used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
(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 bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
take in solid food
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
being one more than seven
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
at any time
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
made afraid
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
Gretel
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From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
on one occasion
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
on the contrary
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
suit-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bustle and confusion bewildered her a little, although she had been accustomed to the city all her life.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her head was beginning to ache, too, and she was more than ever conscious of the fact that she had not had any breakfast.
create by training and teaching
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Still, it never occurred to her to stop and buy something to eat, although there was still nearly two dollars left in her purse.
precisely as stated
From this reading The roar of the elevated trains; the shouting of cab drivers, and the pushing, jostling throngs, made her feel all at once very lonely, and rather frightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
at the time that
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALONE IN THE BIG CITY It was eight o’clock when the train steamed slowly into the Grand Central, and Gretel, with the heavy suit-case clutched tightly in her arms, made her way out into the crowded station.
