used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a tall house, standing two stories higher than any other structure in the block.
baldlyadverbUS /ˈbɔːldli/
in a bald manner
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Like most of its neighbors it had evidently seen better days.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It was a tall house, standing two stories higher than any other structure in the block.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
brownstonenounUS /ˈbraʊnstoʊn/
a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
From this reading In places the brownstone front was cracked and great chips had flaked off.
cementnounUS /səˈment/
concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
chipsnounUS /tʃɪps/
strips of potato fried in deep fat
From this reading In places the brownstone front was cracked and great chips had flaked off.
CIPHERnounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading In places the brownstone front was cracked and great chips had flaked off.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Like most of its neighbors it had evidently seen better days.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Like most of its neighbors it had evidently seen better days.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
flaked
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From this reading In places the brownstone front was cracked and great chips had flaked off.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
Flynn
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From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In places the brownstone front was cracked and great chips had flaked off.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In places the brownstone front was cracked and great chips had flaked off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It was a tall house, standing two stories higher than any other structure in the block.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a tall house, standing two stories higher than any other structure in the block.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Like most of its neighbors it had evidently seen better days.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most of its neighbors it had evidently seen better days.
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 The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most of its neighbors it had evidently seen better days.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Like most of its neighbors it had evidently seen better days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like most of its neighbors it had evidently seen better days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In places the brownstone front was cracked and great chips had flaked off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a tall house, standing two stories higher than any other structure in the block.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In places the brownstone front was cracked and great chips had flaked off.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Like most of its neighbors it had evidently seen better days.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was a tall house, standing two stories higher than any other structure in the block.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was a tall house, standing two stories higher than any other structure in the block.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading It was a tall house, standing two stories higher than any other structure in the block.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was a tall house, standing two stories higher than any other structure in the block.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a tall house, standing two stories higher than any other structure in the block.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a tall house, standing two stories higher than any other structure in the block.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a tall house, standing two stories higher than any other structure in the block.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
From this reading THE MESSAGE IN CIPHER The house to which Chief Flynn had directed the wireless patrol proved to be a private residence on a side street that ran between Central Park and the Hudson River.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The broken stones in the long flight of steps that led up to the first floor were patched with colored cement that had faded so the patches stood out baldly.
