used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Rather to his surprise than otherwise, he found this man drinking with acquaintances.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Among them was one with whom Patsy was slightly acquainted.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them was one with whom Patsy was slightly acquainted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
café
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From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Rather to his surprise than otherwise, he found this man drinking with acquaintances.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
Ethel
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From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
set up or found
From this reading Rather to his surprise than otherwise, he found this man drinking with acquaintances.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
how
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From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
Masson
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From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
not any; not one
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among them was one with whom Patsy was slightly acquainted.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Rather to his surprise than otherwise, he found this man drinking with acquaintances.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather to his surprise than otherwise, he found this man drinking with acquaintances.
Romney
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From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Among them was one with whom Patsy was slightly acquainted.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Rather to his surprise than otherwise, he found this man drinking with acquaintances.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rather to his surprise than otherwise, he found this man drinking with acquaintances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them was one with whom Patsy was slightly acquainted.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rather to his surprise than otherwise, he found this man drinking with acquaintances.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
in or at the place that
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
which person or people
From this reading Leaving Nick and Chick starting for their Philadelphia trip, he wandered over to Broadway and from caprice turned into the hotel café where he had left the man who had brought to Masson the news of the change in the arrangements for the funeral of Ethel Romney.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among them was one with whom Patsy was slightly acquainted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rather to his surprise than otherwise, he found this man drinking with acquaintances.
yachtsmannounUS /ˈjɑːtsmən/
a person who owns or sails a yacht
From this reading While these events were transpiring in Philadelphia Patsy was endeavoring to set out as a yachtsman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Chick said that Patsy was like a cat, since he always fell on his feet, no matter how you threw him.
