used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE KNICKERBOCKER BANK.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was New Year's day; the great thoroughfare was deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was New Year's day; the great thoroughfare was deserted.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
Dunlap
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From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was New Year's day; the great thoroughfare was deserted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was New Year's day; the great thoroughfare was deserted.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
KNICKERBOCKER
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From this reading THE KNICKERBOCKER BANK.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was New Year's day; the great thoroughfare was deserted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
having a point
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
Sprague's
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From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KNICKERBOCKER BANK.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading It was New Year's day; the great thoroughfare was deserted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On the morning following Sprague's dinner party, he walked briskly down Broadway from City Hall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As he turned into Wall Street, the hands of the clock in Trinity steeple pointed to three minutes of nine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
which person or people
From this reading Richard Dunlap was a man who had never missed a train nor been late in keeping an appointment.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was New Year's day; the great thoroughfare was deserted.
