used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were roaming about the large room, evidently looking for some one, and not finding him.
having companions or an escort
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving at the station, Patsy quickly espied the two East Side toughs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It begins to look,” said Patsy, “as if Masson had thrown ’em down.”
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “It begins to look,” said Patsy, “as if Masson had thrown ’em down.”
Blanche
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From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
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 When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
Crummie
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From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
the act of departing
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “It begins to look,” said Patsy, “as if Masson had thrown ’em down.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Arriving at the station, Patsy quickly espied the two East Side toughs.
Edith's
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From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
a quad with a square body
From this reading “It begins to look,” said Patsy, “as if Masson had thrown ’em down.”
espied
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From this reading Arriving at the station, Patsy quickly espied the two East Side toughs.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were roaming about the large room, evidently looking for some one, and not finding him.
the organ of sight
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They were roaming about the large room, evidently looking for some one, and not finding him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
Graff
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From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It begins to look,” said Patsy, “as if Masson had thrown ’em down.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It begins to look,” said Patsy, “as if Masson had thrown ’em down.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were roaming about the large room, evidently looking for some one, and not finding him.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “It begins to look,” said Patsy, “as if Masson had thrown ’em down.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were roaming about the large room, evidently looking for some one, and not finding him.
Masson
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From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
Masson's
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From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were roaming about the large room, evidently looking for some one, and not finding him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were roaming about the large room, evidently looking for some one, and not finding him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/
plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
a human being
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
with speed
From this reading Arriving at the station, Patsy quickly espied the two East Side toughs.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
roamingverbUS /ˈroʊmɪŋ/
-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They were roaming about the large room, evidently looking for some one, and not finding him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were roaming about the large room, evidently looking for some one, and not finding him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It begins to look,” said Patsy, “as if Masson had thrown ’em down.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Arriving at the station, Patsy quickly espied the two East Side toughs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They were roaming about the large room, evidently looking for some one, and not finding him.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
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 Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “It begins to look,” said Patsy, “as if Masson had thrown ’em down.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
toughsnounUS /tʌfs/
plural of “tough” — someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
From this reading Arriving at the station, Patsy quickly espied the two East Side toughs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under Edith’s recital of the tale told her by Blanche Constant of Masson’s persecutions, the latter person had assumed a new importance in Nick’s eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were roaming about the large room, evidently looking for some one, and not finding him.
at the time that
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Patsy set out to be present at the departure for Chicago of his two new acquaintances, Crummie and Graff, Nick and Chick accompanied him to the station, in order that they might become familiar with the appearance of Masson.
