used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
Bancroft
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From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But had she seen it she would, perhaps, have given it little consideration, since it did not concern her.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Third floor, miss," he said, with a quick touch of his hand to his much-gold-braided cap.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
chuggingverbUS /ˈtʃʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “chug” — make a dull, explosive sound
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
clanged
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From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading But had she seen it she would, perhaps, have given it little consideration, since it did not concern her.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading But had she seen it she would, perhaps, have given it little consideration, since it did not concern her.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Third floor, miss," he said, with a quick touch of his hand to his much-gold-braided cap.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
a young female
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But had she seen it she would, perhaps, have given it little consideration, since it did not concern her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But had she seen it she would, perhaps, have given it little consideration, since it did not concern her.
hall-man
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From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Third floor, miss," he said, with a quick touch of his hand to his much-gold-braided cap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But had she seen it she would, perhaps, have given it little consideration, since it did not concern her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Third floor, miss," he said, with a quick touch of his hand to his much-gold-braided cap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But had she seen it she would, perhaps, have given it little consideration, since it did not concern her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
much-gold-braided
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From this reading "Third floor, miss," he said, with a quick touch of his hand to his much-gold-braided cap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
NOWADAYSnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
by chance
From this reading But had she seen it she would, perhaps, have given it little consideration, since it did not concern her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
Pursell
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From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Third floor, miss," he said, with a quick touch of his hand to his much-gold-braided cap.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Third floor, miss," he said, with a quick touch of his hand to his much-gold-braided cap.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But had she seen it she would, perhaps, have given it little consideration, since it did not concern her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But had she seen it she would, perhaps, have given it little consideration, since it did not concern her.
express in speech
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
steel-grilled
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From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Third floor, miss," he said, with a quick touch of his hand to his much-gold-braided cap.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Third floor, miss," he said, with a quick touch of his hand to his much-gold-braided cap.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Miss Pursell?" she asked, and there was that in her voice which made the elevator boy look a second time; and he was not unused to seeing pretty girls and hearing them speak.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Then, as he clanged the steel-grilled door shut, he favored the hall-man with a distinct wink, which Rose Bancroft did not see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NOWADAYS CLUB The chugging taxicab stopped in front of the apartment on Central Park, West, and the uniformed door attendant bowed out of it, and into the marble vestibule, a demure girl with rosy cheeks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But had she seen it she would, perhaps, have given it little consideration, since it did not concern her.
