used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
anew
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
Beekman
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From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
Dan
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From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
for a limitless time
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
I'm
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From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
I've
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From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
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 Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST.
office-building
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From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
uttered with a trill
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
express a supposition
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
that's
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From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING OF THE PAST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There, I've put my foot into it again, I suppose," he said, somewhat dismally.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then he drew a long breath as he took a stand in one corner of a side corridor.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Matt Lincoln did not stop until he reached Temple Court, as that large office-building on the corner of Nassau and Beekman streets is called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I reckon old Uncle Dan was right, I'm the rolling stone that's forever getting into a hole and out without settling anywhere.
