used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
adjournsverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading "The city may be said to die, when Congress adjourns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The city may be said to die, when Congress adjourns.
bell-like
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From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading Its life is political, and when its political motor ceases to move the city lies sprawled out like a dead thing.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "The city may be said to die, when Congress adjourns.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Its life is political, and when its political motor ceases to move the city lies sprawled out like a dead thing.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "The city may be said to die, when Congress adjourns.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It had a ludicrous effect upon Bradley--like a person talking to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
fulness
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From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a ludicrous effect upon Bradley--like a person talking to himself.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It had a ludicrous effect upon Bradley--like a person talking to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its life is political, and when its political motor ceases to move the city lies sprawled out like a dead thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had a ludicrous effect upon Bradley--like a person talking to himself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its life is political, and when its political motor ceases to move the city lies sprawled out like a dead thing.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Its life is political, and when its political motor ceases to move the city lies sprawled out like a dead thing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had a ludicrous effect upon Bradley--like a person talking to himself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading It had a ludicrous effect upon Bradley--like a person talking to himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The city may be said to die, when Congress adjourns.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Its life is political, and when its political motor ceases to move the city lies sprawled out like a dead thing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Its life is political, and when its political motor ceases to move the city lies sprawled out like a dead thing.
not any; not one
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its life is political, and when its political motor ceases to move the city lies sprawled out like a dead thing.
a human being
From this reading It had a ludicrous effect upon Bradley--like a person talking to himself.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Its life is political, and when its political motor ceases to move the city lies sprawled out like a dead thing.
Radbourn
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From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
Radbourn's
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From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The city may be said to die, when Congress adjourns.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading Its life is political, and when its political motor ceases to move the city lies sprawled out like a dead thing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It had a ludicrous effect upon Bradley--like a person talking to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
a special situation
From this reading Its life is political, and when its political motor ceases to move the city lies sprawled out like a dead thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had a ludicrous effect upon Bradley--like a person talking to himself.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His back was toward Bradley, and he stood for some time looking at the curious scene and listening to Radbourn's talk.
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 "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
at the time that
From this reading "The city may be said to die, when Congress adjourns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
which person or people
From this reading "Congress brings to Washington a fulness of life which no one can understand who has not spent the summer here," Radbourn went on, in a slow, measured voice, his lips close to the bell-like opening of the tube.
