used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
accostverbUS /əˈkɔːst/
speak to someone
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
Dilks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
set up or found
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING READY TO START.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
and nothing more
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading GETTING READY TO START.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
sightseeingnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːɪŋ/
going about to look at places of interest
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GETTING READY TO START.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a quarter of an hour he reached the hotel and entered the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING READY TO START.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few minutes later found Matt on his way to the Columbus Hotel.
at the time that
From this reading He was about to accost the clerk at the desk, when somebody tapped him on the shoulder, and turning he saw Andrew Dilks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Bowery was crowded with all classes of people, some just returning from work, and others out sightseeing and buying, but the boy had no difficulty in making his way along at a rapid gait.
