1807
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From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
26
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From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
44
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From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
58
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From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
68
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From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
90
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From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
BADGERverbUS /ˈbædʒər/
annoy persistently
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
BiddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
put or send forth
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
ChaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
conveniency
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From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
divisible by two
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
ExtravaganzanounUS /ekˌstrævəˈɡænzə/
any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
immigrationnounUS /ˌɪməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
interlocutornounUS /ˌɪntərˈlɑːkjətər/
the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
itinerantnounUS /aɪˈtɪnərənt/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
immediately past
From this reading "Upon the last stage of their journey they stopped for dinner at a tavern" _frontispiece_ "Bidding his companions to await his return,.... he followed his interlocutor" _facing page 26_ The somewhat peculiar pastime of our hero's second client _facing page 44_ "You next!"
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
social deportment
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
immediately following in time or order
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not any; not one
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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belonging to the speaker and others
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
to a small degree or extent
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in the near future
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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(of a nose) blocked
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tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the quality of a person's voice
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading These people, being received into the society of the most exclusive and particular fashion of the town, soon lent to the community a tone characteristic of the manners and customs of European centres of civilization.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _facing page 58_ "It was at this juncture ... that an apologetic knock fell upon the door" _facing page 68_ "The negro advanced to the portmanteau, ... and displayed the contents to his master" _facing page 90_ HERE FOLLOWS THE INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION In the year 1807 New York was grown to be a city of no small pretension to an extremely cosmopolitan cast of society.
which person or people
From this reading Being a seaport of considerable importance and of great conveniency to foreign immigration, it had even before this become a favorite haven for itinerant visitors from European countries, who for reasons best known to themselves did not find it to fit their inclinations to remain at home.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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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 An Extravaganza of _New York Life_ in 1807 _Written_ in Five Chapters and _Illustrated_ by _Boston_ From the Publishing House of RICHARD G. BADGER & CO.
the person or people being spoken to
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