used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The face of the giant was indeed that of a god...."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a bowl, the Square was filled by the torrid sun, and the trees and grass drooped like the people on its walks.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading As a bowl, the Square was filled by the torrid sun, and the trees and grass drooped like the people on its walks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
coilingadjectiveUS /ˈkɔɪlɪŋ/
in the shape of a coil
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading As a bowl, the Square was filled by the torrid sun, and the trees and grass drooped like the people on its walks.
divisible by two
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "The face of the giant was indeed that of a god...."
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As a bowl, the Square was filled by the torrid sun, and the trees and grass drooped like the people on its walks.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "The face of the giant was indeed that of a god...."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "The face of the giant was indeed that of a god...."
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As a bowl, the Square was filled by the torrid sun, and the trees and grass drooped like the people on its walks.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "The face of the giant was indeed that of a god...."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As a bowl, the Square was filled by the torrid sun, and the trees and grass drooped like the people on its walks.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
lounged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
not in physical motion
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The face of the giant was indeed that of a god...."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
out-of-works
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As a bowl, the Square was filled by the torrid sun, and the trees and grass drooped like the people on its walks.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
make square
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As a bowl, the Square was filled by the torrid sun, and the trees and grass drooped like the people on its walks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The face of the giant was indeed that of a god...."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The face of the giant was indeed that of a god...."
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading As a bowl, the Square was filled by the torrid sun, and the trees and grass drooped like the people on its walks.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As a bowl, the Square was filled by the torrid sun, and the trees and grass drooped like the people on its walks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
unflecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
urchinsnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃənz/
plural of “urchin” — poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As a bowl, the Square was filled by the torrid sun, and the trees and grass drooped like the people on its walks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The face of the giant was indeed that of a god...."
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading In Washington Square, the urchins of the neighborhood splashed in the fountain, and the usual midday assortment of mothers, tramps and out-of-works lounged listlessly on the hot park benches.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
in or at the place that
From this reading The city was a vast oven where even the sounds of the coiling traffic in its streets seemed heavy and weary under the press of heat that poured down from above.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On that summer day the sky over New York was unflecked by clouds, and the air hung motionless, the waves of heat undisturbed.
