87th
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From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Djuna was busy at the table clearing away the breakfast dishes.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Djuna was busy at the table clearing away the breakfast dishes.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Djuna was busy at the table clearing away the breakfast dishes.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Djuna was busy at the table clearing away the breakfast dishes.
dearly loved
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Djuna was busy at the table clearing away the breakfast dishes.
Djuna
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From this reading Djuna was busy at the table clearing away the breakfast dishes.
dormernounUS /ˈdɔːrmər/
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
dressing-gown
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From this reading The Inspector wore his dressing-gown and slippers.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
immediately past
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
note-paper
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From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
QUEENSnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
scribblingverbUS /ˈskrɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading The Inspector wore his dressing-gown and slippers.
a male human offspring
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Djuna was busy at the table clearing away the breakfast dishes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Wednesday morning—a fair Wednesday morning, with the sun streaming into the room through the dormer windows and the cheerful noises of 87th Street faintly audible from the pavements below.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Inspector wore his dressing-gown and slippers.
writing-desk
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From this reading —AND EXPLAINS Inspector Queen sat at the writing-desk in his living-room scribbling industriously on a long narrow sheet of note-paper headed THE QUEENS.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The old man had written: Dear Son: As I wired you late last night, the case is finished.
