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From this reading At the Greene Mansion (Tuesday, November 9; 2.30 p. m.)
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From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
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From this reading At the Greene Mansion (Tuesday, November 9; 2.30 p. m.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
in actual fact
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
ancien
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From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Greene Mansion (Tuesday, November 9; 2.30 p. m.)
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
cross-streets
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From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
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 The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
frontagenounUS /ˈfrʌntɪdʒ/
the extent of land abutting on a street or water
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading At the Greene Mansion (Tuesday, November 9; 2.30 p. m.)
Greenes
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From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
ten 10s
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At the Greene Mansion (Tuesday, November 9; 2.30 p. m.)
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading At the Greene Mansion (Tuesday, November 9; 2.30 p. m.)
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading At the Greene Mansion (Tuesday, November 9; 2.30 p. m.)
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
orielnoun
a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading At the Greene Mansion (Tuesday, November 9; 2.30 p. m.)
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
régime
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From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the Greene Mansion (Tuesday, November 9; 2.30 p. m.)
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading At the Greene Mansion (Tuesday, November 9; 2.30 p. m.)
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading The character of the neighborhood had changed radically since the early days; but the spirit of commercial advancement had left the domicile of the Greenes untouched.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lot upon which the house was built extended through the entire block—a distance of two hundred feet—and had an equal frontage on the cross-streets.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It had stood for three generations at the eastern extremity of 53d Street, two of its oriel windows actually overhanging the murky waters of the East River.
Yorkers
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From this reading The Greene mansion—as it was commonly referred to by New Yorkers—was a relic of the city’s _ancien régime_.
