used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
Angela's
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From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
ArmorynounUS /ˈɑːrməri/
a collection of resources
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
Benda
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From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
a youthful male person
From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught the gay colors of Angela’s dress at the window.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading He caught the gay colors of Angela’s dress at the window.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
put on clothes
From this reading He caught the gay colors of Angela’s dress at the window.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He caught the gay colors of Angela’s dress at the window.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught the gay colors of Angela’s dress at the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
on one occasion
From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/
a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
Pasquale
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From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
make square
From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
very small
From this reading The door of his tiny apartment opened on the little crooked street before the old Armory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
Vassar
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From this reading Arriving at Stuyvesant Square, Vassar decided to go at once and see Angela’s husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was leaning far out over the flower boxes, and gesticulating to her man in the street below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Benda, the center of a group of children, was playing the hand organ which Pasquale had given the boy.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He caught the gay colors of Angela’s dress at the window.
