used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAL IN A NEW ROLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
a youthful male person
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
one or the other of two
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering the hall-way, Ferris mounted the stairs to the third floor, and then passed to a small office in the rear.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
Ferris
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From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Entering the hall-way, Ferris mounted the stairs to the third floor, and then passed to a small office in the rear.
the act of departing
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
HAL
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From this reading HAL IN A NEW ROLE.
hall-way
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From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAL IN A NEW ROLE.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
Macklin
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From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Entering the hall-way, Ferris mounted the stairs to the third floor, and then passed to a small office in the rear.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HAL IN A NEW ROLE.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entering the hall-way, Ferris mounted the stairs to the third floor, and then passed to a small office in the rear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
on one occasion
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Entering the hall-way, Ferris mounted the stairs to the third floor, and then passed to a small office in the rear.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
in the near future
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Entering the hall-way, Ferris mounted the stairs to the third floor, and then passed to a small office in the rear.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
ROLEnounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading HAL IN A NEW ROLE.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Entering the hall-way, Ferris mounted the stairs to the third floor, and then passed to a small office in the rear.
in the near future
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Entering the hall-way, Ferris mounted the stairs to the third floor, and then passed to a small office in the rear.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Entering the hall-way, Ferris mounted the stairs to the third floor, and then passed to a small office in the rear.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Entering the hall-way, Ferris mounted the stairs to the third floor, and then passed to a small office in the rear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
Tommy
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From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instead of continuing toward the East River, Dick Ferris soon turned northward and presently reached Grand Street.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This neighborhood was entirely new to Hal, and he was at once satisfied that the tall boy was not going to pay a visit to Tommy Macklin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
a Caucasian
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Passing down Grand Street, Ferris presently came to a tall, white building, with a large open hall-way, the entrance to which was covered on either side with signs.
