used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the hour between one and two in the early morning this part of Fifth Avenue was unusually empty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
a line of approach
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was not a pedestrian, and only a rare motor car.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For the hour between one and two in the early morning this part of Fifth Avenue was unusually empty.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
one or the other of two
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading For the hour between one and two in the early morning this part of Fifth Avenue was unusually empty.
divisible by two
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading In this she was fortunate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
the act of departing
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For the hour between one and two in the early morning this part of Fifth Avenue was unusually empty.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
of great significance or value
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this she was fortunate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
Letty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For the hour between one and two in the early morning this part of Fifth Avenue was unusually empty.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There was not a pedestrian, and only a rare motor car.
not any; not one
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a pedestrian, and only a rare motor car.
a brief written record
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the hour between one and two in the early morning this part of Fifth Avenue was unusually empty.
and nothing more
From this reading There was not a pedestrian, and only a rare motor car.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the hour between one and two in the early morning this part of Fifth Avenue was unusually empty.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading There was not a pedestrian, and only a rare motor car.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading There was not a pedestrian, and only a rare motor car.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
silhouetteverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwet/
project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
Sixty-seventh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
carry out
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this she was fortunate.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to her important to get as far from East Sixty-seventh Street as possible before letting a human glance take note of her personality, even as a drifting silhouette.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the hour between one and two in the early morning this part of Fifth Avenue was unusually empty.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading For the hour between one and two in the early morning this part of Fifth Avenue was unusually empty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this she was fortunate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having the choice between going southward either by Fifth Avenue or by Madison Avenue, Letty took the former for the reason that there were no electric cars crashing through it, so that she would be less observed.
