used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Next morning her efforts were begun.
a youthful male person
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
dailiesnounUS /ˈdeɪliz/
plural of “daily” — a newspaper that is published every day
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
dejected-looking
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From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Next morning her efforts were begun.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
set up or found
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning her efforts were begun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
engage in
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
memorandanounUS /ˌmemərˈændə/
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning her efforts were begun.
news-rooms
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From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning her efforts were begun.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
pensnounUS /penz/
plural of “pen” — a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
periodicalsnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəlz/
plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
unemployedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnemˈplɔɪd/
not engaged in a gainful occupation
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To buy papers, and examine them at home was out of the question; but she was aware that there were news-rooms where for a penny she could see them all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next morning her efforts were begun.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
in or at the place that
From this reading It rained, and she began to understand what it means to the unemployed to tramp a city where two days of every four are wet.
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 The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The "dailies" were spread on stands against the walls, and at a smaller table under the window lay a number of slips, with pens and ink, for the convenience of customers wishing to make memoranda of the vacant situations.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Directed to such an institution by a speckled boy, conspicuous for his hat and ears, she found several dejected-looking women turning over a heap of periodicals at a table.
