used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
in the past
From this reading Once it was aristocratic enough for any one, but that was nearly a century ago.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Alexander Hamilton's mansion and Minetta Brook are less than memories now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alexander Hamilton's mansion and Minetta Brook are less than memories now.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alexander Hamilton's mansion and Minetta Brook are less than memories now.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Once it was aristocratic enough for any one, but that was nearly a century ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
a youthful male person
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Alexander Hamilton's mansion and Minetta Brook are less than memories now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once it was aristocratic enough for any one, but that was nearly a century ago.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Once it was aristocratic enough for any one, but that was nearly a century ago.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," "Lydia of the Pines," etc.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
Enoch's
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From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Once it was aristocratic enough for any one, but that was nearly a century ago.
etc
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From this reading "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," "Lydia of the Pines," etc.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
ForbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," "Lydia of the Pines," etc.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Alexander Hamilton's mansion and Minetta Brook are less than memories now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," "Lydia of the Pines," etc.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once it was aristocratic enough for any one, but that was nearly a century ago.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
Jim
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From this reading "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," "Lydia of the Pines," etc.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Alexander Hamilton's mansion and Minetta Brook are less than memories now.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," "Lydia of the Pines," etc.
MacDougal
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From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Alexander Hamilton's mansion and Minetta Brook are less than memories now.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Alexander Hamilton's mansion and Minetta Brook are less than memories now.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
Minetta
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From this reading Alexander Hamilton's mansion and Minetta Brook are less than memories now.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Once it was aristocratic enough for any one, but that was nearly a century ago.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
not any; not one
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Alexander Hamilton's mansion and Minetta Brook are less than memories now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," "Lydia of the Pines," etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
on one occasion
From this reading Once it was aristocratic enough for any one, but that was nearly a century ago.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once it was aristocratic enough for any one, but that was nearly a century ago.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
an amount of time
From this reading "A boy at fourteen needs a mother or the memory of a mother as he does at no other period of his life."--_Enoch's Diary_.
PinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," "Lydia of the Pines," etc.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
make square
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
not in physical motion
From this reading "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," "Lydia of the Pines," etc.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Alexander Hamilton's mansion and Minetta Brook are less than memories now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," "Lydia of the Pines," etc.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "The Forbidden Trail," "Still Jim," "The Heart of the Desert," "Lydia of the Pines," etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once it was aristocratic enough for any one, but that was nearly a century ago.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Except for its few blocks that border Washington Square, MacDougal Street is about as squalid as any on New York's west side.
