used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading _The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair_ "Hard times don't seem to bother us much."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
ChumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "No, the crowds still keep on coming.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading "No, the crowds still keep on coming.
don't
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From this reading _The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair_ "Hard times don't seem to bother us much."
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From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
brought together in one place
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair_ "Hard times don't seem to bother us much."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it only lasts."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it only lasts."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "No, the crowds still keep on coming.
lastsnounUS /læsts/
plural of “last” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading If it only lasts."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
the force of workers available
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
in motion
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair_ "Hard times don't seem to bother us much."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, the crowds still keep on coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No, the crowds still keep on coming.
and nothing more
From this reading If it only lasts."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair_ "Hard times don't seem to bother us much."
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
speakersnounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
not in physical motion
From this reading "No, the crowds still keep on coming.
moving very fast
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair_ "Hard times don't seem to bother us much."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair_ "Hard times don't seem to bother us much."
male cat
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair_ "Hard times don't seem to bother us much."
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The Motion Picture Chums at the Fair AUTHOR OF "THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS' FIRST VENTURE," "THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS," "TOM SWIFT SERIES," ETC.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The speakers were two young men, part of a little company gathered in the office of a moving picture theatre on upper Broadway, New York City.
