used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a guy!"
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The busy day at Macy's was over.
a line of approach
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The busy day at Macy's was over.
Canby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
COURTSHIPnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTSHIP.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The busy day at Macy's was over.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "What a guy!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
Macy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The busy day at Macy's was over.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The busy day at Macy's was over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
PROFESSOR'SnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTSHIP.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR'S COURTSHIP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among them was Ruth Canby, and it was to her that her friend Maria Stevenson addressed the above exclamation.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
Twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The busy day at Macy's was over.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a guy!"
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Troops of young women passed through the doors, in street costume, and laughing and chatting, made their way up or down Sixth Avenue, or turned into Twenty-third street.
