used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
(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 Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
in addition
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Richard mused one morning as he walked up Broadway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRANGER AT THE BAR.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading THE STRANGER AT THE BAR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My God, what it is to be poor!”
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Richard mused one morning as he walked up Broadway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “My God, what it is to be poor!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard mused one morning as he walked up Broadway.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
heartsickadjective
full of sorrow
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My God, what it is to be poor!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My God, what it is to be poor!”
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
Lucille
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From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
Maggie
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From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
not able to be found
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Richard mused one morning as he walked up Broadway.
MulberrynounUS /ˈmʌlberi/
any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Richard mused one morning as he walked up Broadway.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My God, what it is to be poor!”
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Richard mused one morning as he walked up Broadway.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “My God, what it is to be poor!”
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER AT THE BAR.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER AT THE BAR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
Treadwell
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From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Richard mused one morning as he walked up Broadway.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Richard mused one morning as he walked up Broadway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “My God, what it is to be poor!”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, the glimpses I get during my visits to Mulberry Street, of the trials and privations the poor endure, makes me heartsick.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Richard Treadwell sent a description of Maggie Williams’ missing sister to the police authorities, and also inserted a cautious but alluring personal in all the leading newspapers; still the missing Lucille did not return, and nothing was heard of her.
