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From this reading The one for Alma Dakin told him the number of her apartment was 3C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He entered the building foyer and looked at the name plates above the twin rows of buttons.
speak to
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
Alma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
any person at all
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading He entered the building foyer and looked at the name plates above the twin rows of buttons.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The one for Alma Dakin told him the number of her apartment was 3C.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
Dakin
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From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the building foyer and looked at the name plates above the twin rows of buttons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
foyernounUS /ˈfɔɪər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He entered the building foyer and looked at the name plates above the twin rows of buttons.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
only a very short time before
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered the building foyer and looked at the name plates above the twin rows of buttons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The one for Alma Dakin told him the number of her apartment was 3C.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The one for Alma Dakin told him the number of her apartment was 3C.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He entered the building foyer and looked at the name plates above the twin rows of buttons.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He entered the building foyer and looked at the name plates above the twin rows of buttons.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The one for Alma Dakin told him the number of her apartment was 3C.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one for Alma Dakin told him the number of her apartment was 3C.
and nothing more
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading Kirk parked his car half a block further on down and got out into the chill November air.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He entered the building foyer and looked at the name plates above the twin rows of buttons.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He entered the building foyer and looked at the name plates above the twin rows of buttons.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
three-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The one for Alma Dakin told him the number of her apartment was 3C.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading He entered the building foyer and looked at the name plates above the twin rows of buttons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
walk-upnoun
an apartment in a building without an elevator
From this reading The address for Alma Dakin turned out to be a small three-story walk-up apartment building on a quiet residential street near the outskirts of town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At two in the afternoon hardly anyone was visible on the sidewalks and only an occasional automobile passed.
