used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading It had meant nothing to them, so absorbed were they in their own affairs.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It had meant nothing to them, so absorbed were they in their own affairs.
ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading And now they found, quite to their amazement, that it was going to have a very direct bearing on these same affairs!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
Antiquarianadjective
of or relating to persons who study or deal in antiques or antiquities
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
move towards
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading And now they found, quite to their amazement, that it was going to have a very direct bearing on these same affairs!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
demolitionnounUS /ˌdeməˈlɪʃən/
an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
command with authority
From this reading And now they found, quite to their amazement, that it was going to have a very direct bearing on these same affairs!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
set up or found
From this reading And now they found, quite to their amazement, that it was going to have a very direct bearing on these same affairs!
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
the act of departing
From this reading And now they found, quite to their amazement, that it was going to have a very direct bearing on these same affairs!
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And now they found, quite to their amazement, that it was going to have a very direct bearing on these same affairs!
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
house-wrecking
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From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
McCorkle's
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From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading It had meant nothing to them, so absorbed were they in their own affairs.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It had meant nothing to them, so absorbed were they in their own affairs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And now they found, quite to their amazement, that it was going to have a very direct bearing on these same affairs!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had meant nothing to them, so absorbed were they in their own affairs.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And now they found, quite to their amazement, that it was going to have a very direct bearing on these same affairs!
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And now they found, quite to their amazement, that it was going to have a very direct bearing on these same affairs!
scaffoldingnounUS /ˈskæfəldɪŋ/
a system of scaffolds
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had meant nothing to them, so absorbed were they in their own affairs.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
SPRINGSnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had meant nothing to them, so absorbed were they in their own affairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And now they found, quite to their amazement, that it was going to have a very direct bearing on these same affairs!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
unsightlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsaɪtli/
unpleasant to look at
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
Varick
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From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
precisely as stated
From this reading And now they found, quite to their amazement, that it was going to have a very direct bearing on these same affairs!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks they had been passing unheeded the frenzied scene of tearing down, digging up, and general destruction that had suddenly changed peaceful Varick Street into an unsightly heap of ruin and scaffolding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had meant nothing to them, so absorbed were they in their own affairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now that Alexander had enlightened them as to the approaching changes in Varick Street, the girls watched with absorbing interest the slow, gradual approach of the house-wrecking throng which had sometime before invaded the upper portion of the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALEXANDER SPRINGS A SURPRISE It was with impatience indescribable that the members of the Antiquarian Club awaited the demolition of McCorkle's stable.
