Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

periodically accumulated over time

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Richard sat down to be an author.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Richard sat down to be an author.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading On the little table between the windows lay pen, ink, and paper.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

past form of “discern” — detect with the senses

From this reading He discerned, or thought he discerned, in the fact that he possessed the literary gift, a key to his recent life.

an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Richard sat down to be an author.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He discerned, or thought he discerned, in the fact that he possessed the literary gift, a key to his recent life.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading He discerned, or thought he discerned, in the fact that he possessed the literary gift, a key to his recent life.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading On the little table between the windows lay pen, ink, and paper.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading He discerned, or thought he discerned, in the fact that he possessed the literary gift, a key to his recent life.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On the little table between the windows lay pen, ink, and paper.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He discerned, or thought he discerned, in the fact that he possessed the literary gift, a key to his recent life.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading He discerned, or thought he discerned, in the fact that he possessed the literary gift, a key to his recent life.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the little table between the windows lay pen, ink, and paper.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

slightly wet

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the little table between the windows lay pen, ink, and paper.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He discerned, or thought he discerned, in the fact that he possessed the literary gift, a key to his recent life.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading On the little table between the windows lay pen, ink, and paper.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading On the little table between the windows lay pen, ink, and paper.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He discerned, or thought he discerned, in the fact that he possessed the literary gift, a key to his recent life.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

habitually complaining

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

new

From this reading He discerned, or thought he discerned, in the fact that he possessed the literary gift, a key to his recent life.

plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

recurring with measured regularity

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Richard sat down to be an author.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Richard sat down to be an author.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

moving slowly

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading On the little table between the windows lay pen, ink, and paper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He discerned, or thought he discerned, in the fact that he possessed the literary gift, a key to his recent life.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Richard sat down to be an author.

of the highest quality

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

having come into contact

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.

produce a literary work

From this reading Since his conversation with Mr. Aked of the day before he had lived in the full glow of an impulse to write.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading An inconstant, unrefreshing breeze, sluggish with accumulated impurity, stirred the curtains, and every urban sound--high-pitched voices of children playing, roll of wheels and rhythmic trot of horses, shouts of newsboys and querulous barking of dogs--came through the open windows touched with a certain languorous quality that suggested a city fatigued, a city yearning for the moist recesses of woods, the disinfectant breath of mountain tops, and the cleansing sea.