used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHO FILLED THE TANK THREE TIMES A DAY AND KEPT THE CHILDREN MODERATELY QUIET.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
at or in the front
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHO FILLED THE TANK THREE TIMES A DAY AND KEPT THE CHILDREN MODERATELY QUIET.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
a line of approach
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
Bringers
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading WHO FILLED THE TANK THREE TIMES A DAY AND KEPT THE CHILDREN MODERATELY QUIET.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WHO FILLED THE TANK THREE TIMES A DAY AND KEPT THE CHILDREN MODERATELY QUIET.
Deaves
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
etc
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading TO G. M. F.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading WHO FILLED THE TANK THREE TIMES A DAY AND KEPT THE CHILDREN MODERATELY QUIET.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading TO G. M. F.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading WHO FILLED THE TANK THREE TIMES A DAY AND KEPT THE CHILDREN MODERATELY QUIET.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading TO G. M. F.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
MillionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
MODERATELYadverbUS /ˈmɑːdərətli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading WHO FILLED THE TANK THREE TIMES A DAY AND KEPT THE CHILDREN MODERATELY QUIET.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
ParrnounUS /pɑːr/
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
pilastersnounUS /pəˈlæstərz/
plural of “pilaster” — a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading WHO FILLED THE TANK THREE TIMES A DAY AND KEPT THE CHILDREN MODERATELY QUIET.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
SubstituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
TANKnounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading WHO FILLED THE TANK THREE TIMES A DAY AND KEPT THE CHILDREN MODERATELY QUIET.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
ThievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WHO FILLED THE TANK THREE TIMES A DAY AND KEPT THE CHILDREN MODERATELY QUIET.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading WHO FILLED THE TANK THREE TIMES A DAY AND KEPT THE CHILDREN MODERATELY QUIET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO G. M. F.
Twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading At eleven o'clock of a moist night in December, Gregory Parr was making his way far westward on Twenty-third Street.
which person or people
From this reading WHO FILLED THE TANK THREE TIMES A DAY AND KEPT THE CHILDREN MODERATELY QUIET.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "The Deaves Affair," "The Substitute Millionaire," "The Fur Bringers," "Thieves' Wit," "The Woman from Outside," etc.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading At his right hand stretched that famous old row of dignified dwellings with pilasters and little front yards, and ahead of him was Tenth Avenue, the stronghold of the Irish.
