used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading David's work was to be much as the Mayor had outlined.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading David's work was to be much as the Mayor had outlined.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David's work was to be much as the Mayor had outlined.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
furriersnounUS /ˈfɜːriərz/
plural of “furrier” — someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
obtain
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David's work was to be much as the Mayor had outlined.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
ten 10s
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
jewellersnounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
plural of “jeweller” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
kitchen-refuse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
LEDGEnounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading David's work was to be much as the Mayor had outlined.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading David's work was to be much as the Mayor had outlined.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading David's work was to be much as the Mayor had outlined.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
SAVINGnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
shop-keepers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
six-story
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From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
possessing sweep
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-four families and a considerable number of boarders lived in the tenement--in all, close to a hundred and a half souls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SAVING LEDGE David, in a kind of trance, followed Mr. Rogers over the six-story house, hardly hearing the agent's discourse upon his duties and the tenants.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading David's work was to be much as the Mayor had outlined.
waste-paper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The halls were to be daily swept and frequently scrubbed, minor repairs to be executed, the furnace to be attended to, and ashes, waste-paper and kitchen-refuse to be separated and prepared for the city's ash and garbage wagons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
which person or people
From this reading They were mostly Germans and Jews--tailors, furriers, jewellers, shop-keepers; people who were beginning to gain a fair footing in their adopted country.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading David's work was to be much as the Mayor had outlined.
