10th
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From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
AugnounUS /ˈɔːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _New York, Aug.
a line of approach
From this reading +FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL+ LADY MONTGOMERY’S DIARY.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
Chickering's
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From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
Chopin's
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From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
D'Arcy
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From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading +FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL+ LADY MONTGOMERY’S DIARY.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading +FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL+ LADY MONTGOMERY’S DIARY.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading +FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL+ LADY MONTGOMERY’S DIARY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading +FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL+ LADY MONTGOMERY’S DIARY.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
MONTGOMERY'SnounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmriz/
possessive form of “montgomery” — Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading +FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL+ LADY MONTGOMERY’S DIARY.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _New York, Aug.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
on one occasion
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
only a very short time before
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
make square
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mary is playing Chopin’s music on a fine piano of Chickering’s, sent here to wait our arrival—a graceful attention from Philip D’Arcy.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind is sultry—scarce a movement stirs the trees in Madison Square, although the sun has long since sunk below the horizon.
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 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
produce a literary work
From this reading 10th._—Seated in the window of our parlor, I once more write my thoughts in my journal.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _New York, Aug.
