used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
in the past
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading When Mr. Newt was announced Hope Wayne felt as if she were suffocating.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mr. Newt was announced Hope Wayne felt as if she were suffocating.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lawrence Newt had called at Bunker's, and found Mrs. Dinks and Miss Hope Wayne.
BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
BowlingnounUS /ˈboʊlɪŋ/
a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
Bunker's
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From this reading Lawrence Newt had called at Bunker's, and found Mrs. Dinks and Miss Hope Wayne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knew but one person of that name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lawrence Newt had called at Bunker's, and found Mrs. Dinks and Miss Hope Wayne.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
Dinks
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From this reading Lawrence Newt had called at Bunker's, and found Mrs. Dinks and Miss Hope Wayne.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Mr. Newt was announced Hope Wayne felt as if she were suffocating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
set up or found
From this reading Lawrence Newt had called at Bunker's, and found Mrs. Dinks and Miss Hope Wayne.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lawrence Newt had called at Bunker's, and found Mrs. Dinks and Miss Hope Wayne.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Lawrence Newt had called at Bunker's, and found Mrs. Dinks and Miss Hope Wayne.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Mr. Newt was announced Hope Wayne felt as if she were suffocating.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew but one person of that name.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Lawrence Newt had called at Bunker's, and found Mrs. Dinks and Miss Hope Wayne.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lawrence Newt had called at Bunker's, and found Mrs. Dinks and Miss Hope Wayne.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Newt was announced Hope Wayne felt as if she were suffocating.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lawrence Newt had called at Bunker's, and found Mrs. Dinks and Miss Hope Wayne.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She knew but one person of that name.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW.
NewtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading Lawrence Newt had called at Bunker's, and found Mrs. Dinks and Miss Hope Wayne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew but one person of that name.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew but one person of that name.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
a human being
From this reading She knew but one person of that name.
promenaders
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From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mr. Newt was announced Hope Wayne felt as if she were suffocating.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
suffocatingadjectiveUS /ˈsʌfəkeɪtɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading When Mr. Newt was announced Hope Wayne felt as if she were suffocating.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Lawrence Newt had called at Bunker's, and found Mrs. Dinks and Miss Hope Wayne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Newt was announced Hope Wayne felt as if she were suffocating.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
a late time of life
From this reading They were sitting at the window upon Broadway watching the promenaders along that famous thoroughfare; for thirty years ago the fashionable walk was between the Park and the Battery, and Bunker's was close to Morris Street, a little above the Bowling Green.
