used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It looked really mysterious in its sudden dusk, after the midday glare of the open street.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
Barrison
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From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
put or send forth
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It looked really mysterious in its sudden dusk, after the midday glare of the open street.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
at any time
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
apart from; not including
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading It looked really mysterious in its sudden dusk, after the midday glare of the open street.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It looked really mysterious in its sudden dusk, after the midday glare of the open street.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “What a record!” laughed Miss Legaye.
Legaye
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From this reading “What a record!” laughed Miss Legaye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked really mysterious in its sudden dusk, after the midday glare of the open street.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It looked really mysterious in its sudden dusk, after the midday glare of the open street.
MirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “What a record!” laughed Miss Legaye.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It looked really mysterious in its sudden dusk, after the midday glare of the open street.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
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 “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It looked really mysterious in its sudden dusk, after the midday glare of the open street.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “What a record!” laughed Miss Legaye.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
make square
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It looked really mysterious in its sudden dusk, after the midday glare of the open street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It looked really mysterious in its sudden dusk, after the midday glare of the open street.
TAGverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
TheaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a record!” laughed Miss Legaye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE “TAG” The stage entrance of the Mirror Theater was on a sort of court or alley which ran at right angles from one of the side streets near Times Square.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A high iron gateway which barred it except during theatrical working hours stood half open, and the little party made their way over the stone flags in the cool gloom cast by the shadow of the theater itself and the neighboring buildings—restaurants, offices, and shops.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know,” said Jim Barrison, “this is the first time I have ever gone into a theater by the stage door!”
