used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PATERFAMILIAS.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of Gitl's second Wednesday in the New World.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jake, Bernstein and Charley, their two boarders, were at work.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jake, Bernstein and Charley, their two boarders, were at work.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
BernsteinnounUS /ˈbɜːrnstaɪn/
United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)
From this reading Jake, Bernstein and Charley, their two boarders, were at work.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Jake, Bernstein and Charley, their two boarders, were at work.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
Charley
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From this reading Jake, Bernstein and Charley, their two boarders, were at work.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
increase twofold
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of Gitl's second Wednesday in the New World.
a social unit living together
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
Gitl
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From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
Gitl's
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From this reading It was early in the afternoon of Gitl's second Wednesday in the New World.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of Gitl's second Wednesday in the New World.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of Gitl's second Wednesday in the New World.
Jake
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From this reading Jake, Bernstein and Charley, their two boarders, were at work.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
lodgers
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From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of Gitl's second Wednesday in the New World.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of Gitl's second Wednesday in the New World.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
PATERFAMILIASnoun
the male head of family or tribe
From this reading A PATERFAMILIAS.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
quadrupleverbUS /kwɑːˈdruːpəl/
increase fourfold
From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of Gitl's second Wednesday in the New World.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Gitl was by herself in the little front room which served the quadruple purpose of kitchen, dining room, sitting room, and parlour.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of Gitl's second Wednesday in the New World.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jake, Bernstein and Charley, their two boarders, were at work.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
very small
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jake, Bernstein and Charley, their two boarders, were at work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of Gitl's second Wednesday in the New World.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of Gitl's second Wednesday in the New World.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jake, Bernstein and Charley, their two boarders, were at work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jake, Bernstein and Charley, their two boarders, were at work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was early in the afternoon of Gitl's second Wednesday in the New World.
Yosselé
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From this reading Yosselé was sound asleep in the lodgers' double bed, in the smallest of the three tiny rooms which the family rented on the second floor of one of a row of brand-new tenement houses.
