128th
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From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was dressed in a gray lounge suit, a clerical collar alone denoting his vocation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading 'There's a gentleman in your room, Mr. Forbes,' said his housekeeper, appearing from the kitchen.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading He was dressed in a gray lounge suit, a clerical collar alone denoting his vocation.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading He was dressed in a gray lounge suit, a clerical collar alone denoting his vocation.
denotingverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading He was dressed in a gray lounge suit, a clerical collar alone denoting his vocation.
divestingverbUS /daɪˈvestɪŋ/
-ing form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed in a gray lounge suit, a clerical collar alone denoting his vocation.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
Forbes
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From this reading 'There's a gentleman in your room, Mr. Forbes,' said his housekeeper, appearing from the kitchen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'There's a gentleman in your room, Mr. Forbes,' said his housekeeper, appearing from the kitchen.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
a man of refinement
From this reading 'There's a gentleman in your room, Mr. Forbes,' said his housekeeper, appearing from the kitchen.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was dressed in a gray lounge suit, a clerical collar alone denoting his vocation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT NEUTRAL.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed in a gray lounge suit, a clerical collar alone denoting his vocation.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
to a considerable degree
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading 'There's a gentleman in your room, Mr. Forbes,' said his housekeeper, appearing from the kitchen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading 'There's a gentleman in your room, Mr. Forbes,' said his housekeeper, appearing from the kitchen.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading He was dressed in a gray lounge suit, a clerical collar alone denoting his vocation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'There's a gentleman in your room, Mr. Forbes,' said his housekeeper, appearing from the kitchen.
NEUTRALadjectiveUS /ˈnuːtrəl/
having no personal preference
From this reading THE GREAT NEUTRAL.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading 'There's a gentleman in your room, Mr. Forbes,' said his housekeeper, appearing from the kitchen.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'There's a gentleman in your room, Mr. Forbes,' said his housekeeper, appearing from the kitchen.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was dressed in a gray lounge suit, a clerical collar alone denoting his vocation.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT NEUTRAL.
There's
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From this reading 'There's a gentleman in your room, Mr. Forbes,' said his housekeeper, appearing from the kitchen.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He was dressed in a gray lounge suit, a clerical collar alone denoting his vocation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed in a gray lounge suit, a clerical collar alone denoting his vocation.
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 One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading One afternoon a tall, heavily built young man entered his house on 128th Street, New York, and after divesting himself of his coat and hat, rubbed his hands in genial appreciation of his own hearth and the exclusion of the raw outside air.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'There's a gentleman in your room, Mr. Forbes,' said his housekeeper, appearing from the kitchen.
