110th
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From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To pave the way to the object of my visit I began by inquiring about designing lessons.
accordionnounUS /əˈkɔːrdiən/
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As teaching was not in his line, we soon passed to other topics related to the cloak trade.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To pave the way to the object of my visit I began by inquiring about designing lessons.
betook
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From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To pave the way to the object of my visit I began by inquiring about designing lessons.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
Chaikin
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From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading As teaching was not in his line, we soon passed to other topics related to the cloak trade.
designingnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading To pave the way to the object of my visit I began by inquiring about designing lessons.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
down-town
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From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
set up or found
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading To pave the way to the object of my visit I began by inquiring about designing lessons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading To pave the way to the object of my visit I began by inquiring about designing lessons.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As teaching was not in his line, we soon passed to other topics related to the cloak trade.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As teaching was not in his line, we soon passed to other topics related to the cloak trade.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading To pave the way to the object of my visit I began by inquiring about designing lessons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As teaching was not in his line, we soon passed to other topics related to the cloak trade.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As teaching was not in his line, we soon passed to other topics related to the cloak trade.
pavenounUS /peɪv/
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading To pave the way to the object of my visit I began by inquiring about designing lessons.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
one of four equal parts
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading As teaching was not in his line, we soon passed to other topics related to the cloak trade.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
only a very short time before
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
in the near future
From this reading As teaching was not in his line, we soon passed to other topics related to the cloak trade.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading As teaching was not in his line, we soon passed to other topics related to the cloak trade.
tenement-houses
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From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE Sunday morning in the latter part of May I betook myself to a certain block of new tenement-houses in the neighborhood of East 110th Street and Central Park, then the new quarter of the more prosperous Russian Jews.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As teaching was not in his line, we soon passed to other topics related to the cloak trade.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading As teaching was not in his line, we soon passed to other topics related to the cloak trade.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading To pave the way to the object of my visit I began by inquiring about designing lessons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Chaikin had recently moved into one of these houses, and it was to call on him that I had made my way from down-town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As teaching was not in his line, we soon passed to other topics related to the cloak trade.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
which person or people
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I found him in the dining-room, playing on an accordion, while his wife, who had answered my knock at the door, was busy in the kitchen He scarcely knew me.
