used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
BRAUNWORTH
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From this reading BRAUNWORTH & CO.
BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading BRAUNWORTH & CO.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
eye-glasses
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From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
engage in
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
narrow-headed
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From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
newnessnounUS /ˈnuːnəs/
the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
on one occasion
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
shanter
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From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
shoddyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːdi/
made of inferior workmanship and materials
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
tam-o
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From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
tete-a-tetenoun
a private conversation between two people
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
unpropitiousadjective
not propitious
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That is, he was engaged in a palpable effort to make conversation--to manufacture out of the thin crisp air of that November morning and the random impressions of their progress up the Avenue, something with a general resemblance to tete-a-tete dialogue as he understood it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A child in a faded tam-o'-shanter that had once been baby blue, and a shoddy coat of a glaring, unpropitious newness, was sitting uncomfortably on the edge of a hansom seat, and gazing soberly out at the traffic of Fifth Avenue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The young man beside her, a blond, sleek, narrow-headed youth in eye-glasses, was literally making conversation with her.
