used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I had an idea that the gems you were handling so carelessly were paste.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
café
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From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading “I had an idea that the gems you were handling so carelessly were paste.”
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading MAYNARD’S FOLLY.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading “I had an idea that the gems you were handling so carelessly were paste.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I had an idea that the gems you were handling so carelessly were paste.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading “I had an idea that the gems you were handling so carelessly were paste.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had an idea that the gems you were handling so carelessly were paste.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I had an idea that the gems you were handling so carelessly were paste.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is the situation.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
Maynard
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From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
MAYNARD'S
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From this reading MAYNARD’S FOLLY.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading “I had an idea that the gems you were handling so carelessly were paste.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “That is the situation.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I had an idea that the gems you were handling so carelessly were paste.”
not in physical motion
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I had an idea that the gems you were handling so carelessly were paste.”
which person or people
From this reading But past experiences did not prove of any advantage to Maynard, who still kept the diamonds in his possession, greatly to the surprise of his chum, Henry Townsend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you mean that you have with you over half a million dollars in diamonds—here on the Bowery at midnight?” asked Townsend, one night as they sat in a popular café in the Bowery.
