adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his promotion to the detective force, he remained here because of the convenient location.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one of these apartments lived Detective Sergeant Dave Morgan and his mother.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In one of these apartments lived Detective Sergeant Dave Morgan and his mother.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading After his promotion to the detective force, he remained here because of the convenient location.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
Chicago'snounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊz/
possessive form of “chicago” — largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading After his promotion to the detective force, he remained here because of the convenient location.
conveysverbUS /kənˈveɪz/
third-person singular of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In one of these apartments lived Detective Sergeant Dave Morgan and his mother.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In one of these apartments lived Detective Sergeant Dave Morgan and his mother.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading After his promotion to the detective force, he remained here because of the convenient location.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
hard-working
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of these apartments lived Detective Sergeant Dave Morgan and his mother.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of these apartments lived Detective Sergeant Dave Morgan and his mother.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In one of these apartments lived Detective Sergeant Dave Morgan and his mother.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading After his promotion to the detective force, he remained here because of the convenient location.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading In one of these apartments lived Detective Sergeant Dave Morgan and his mother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In one of these apartments lived Detective Sergeant Dave Morgan and his mother.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
patrolmannounUS /pəˈtroʊlmæn/
a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading After his promotion to the detective force, he remained here because of the convenient location.
realizesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After his promotion to the detective force, he remained here because of the convenient location.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading In one of these apartments lived Detective Sergeant Dave Morgan and his mother.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After his promotion to the detective force, he remained here because of the convenient location.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had located here in the days when, as a patrolman, he had walked beat out of the Town Hall Police Station, a short distance away.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On Sheffield Avenue, just across from the ball park, where the "Cubs," Chicago's famous baseball team, has its headquarters, is a row of apartment houses.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading One realizes, of course, that these are not homes of wealth, but they have a comfortable, substantial look, which somehow conveys the idea that those who live there are good citizens, typical of the hard-working, progressive class that has made Chicago one of the greatest commercial cities of the world.
