used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
AmericanismnounUS /əˈmerɪkənɪzəm/
loyalty to the United States and its institutions
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Italian was the most popular man on the street, his store the meeting-place of the wives and children for three blocks.
ArmorynounUS /ˈɑːrməri/
a collection of resources
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
Benda
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From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The Italian was the most popular man on the street, his store the meeting-place of the wives and children for three blocks.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Italian was the most popular man on the street, his store the meeting-place of the wives and children for three blocks.
clannishadjectiveUS /ˈklænɪʃ/
characteristic of a clan especially in being unified
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading He was coldly received.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
congressionaladjectiveUS /kənˈɡreʃənəl/
of or relating to congress
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Italian was the most popular man on the street, his store the meeting-place of the wives and children for three blocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
fruit-dealer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Italian was the most popular man on the street, his store the meeting-place of the wives and children for three blocks.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
meeting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Italian was the most popular man on the street, his store the meeting-place of the wives and children for three blocks.
Meyer
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From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Italian was the most popular man on the street, his store the meeting-place of the wives and children for three blocks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading The Italian was the most popular man on the street, his store the meeting-place of the wives and children for three blocks.
one of four equal parts
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was coldly received.
saturatedadjectiveUS /ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd/
being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The Italian was the most popular man on the street, his store the meeting-place of the wives and children for three blocks.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Italian was the most popular man on the street, his store the meeting-place of the wives and children for three blocks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
Vassar's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was coldly received.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading Benda, the Italian fruit-dealer on the corner, Meyer had marked finally as his opening wedge in the little clannish community.
at the time that
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
in or at the place that
From this reading When Meyer reached the quarter of the East Side where eager crowds surge through a little crooked thoroughfare leading from the old Armory on Essex Street he encountered unexpected difficulties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Italian was the most popular man on the street, his store the meeting-place of the wives and children for three blocks.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He ran into a section of John Vassar’s congressional district saturated with the young leader’s ideals of a new Americanism.
