acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
in the past
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
appraiseverbUS /əˈpreɪz/
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
automatons
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From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I had reached the more respectable portion of the city, where the churches were emptying.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I had reached the more respectable portion of the city, where the churches were emptying.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was like hundreds of Sundays I had known, the city familiar, yet passing strange.
dilutedadjectiveUS /daɪˈluːtəd/
reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
emptyingnounUS /ˈemptiɪŋ/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading I had reached the more respectable portion of the city, where the churches were emptying.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The day was like hundreds of Sundays I had known, the city familiar, yet passing strange.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading The day was like hundreds of Sundays I had known, the city familiar, yet passing strange.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The day was like hundreds of Sundays I had known, the city familiar, yet passing strange.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The day was like hundreds of Sundays I had known, the city familiar, yet passing strange.
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 These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had reached the more respectable portion of the city, where the churches were emptying.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had reached the more respectable portion of the city, where the churches were emptying.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The day was like hundreds of Sundays I had known, the city familiar, yet passing strange.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I had reached the more respectable portion of the city, where the churches were emptying.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I had reached the more respectable portion of the city, where the churches were emptying.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading I had reached the more respectable portion of the city, where the churches were emptying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The day was like hundreds of Sundays I had known, the city familiar, yet passing strange.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The day was like hundreds of Sundays I had known, the city familiar, yet passing strange.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had reached the more respectable portion of the city, where the churches were emptying.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was noon, and people were walking past me in the watery, diluted sunlight, men in black coats and top hats and women in bizarre, complicated costumes bright with colour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These very people, whom not long ago I would have acknowledged as my own kind, now seemed mildly animated automatons, wax figures.
but in spite of that
From this reading I could not as yet sort and appraise, reduce to order the possessions he had wished to turn over to me.
