anew
From this reading Again I found myself out of touch with it all.
(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 Again I found myself out of touch with it all.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
Amazonian
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From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gave my companions the slip, and started for my hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
boarding-house
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From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I gave my companions the slip, and started for my hotel.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
dribblingnounUS /ˈdrɪbəlɪŋ/
the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
fens
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From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gave my companions the slip, and started for my hotel.
set up or found
From this reading Again I found myself out of touch with it all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave my companions the slip, and started for my hotel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading I gave my companions the slip, and started for my hotel.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again I found myself out of touch with it all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
IntroductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading Still Introductory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Again I found myself out of touch with it all.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gave my companions the slip, and started for my hotel.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Again I found myself out of touch with it all.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Again I found myself out of touch with it all.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
seepingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːpɪŋ/
leaking out slowly
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
move stealthily
From this reading I gave my companions the slip, and started for my hotel.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I gave my companions the slip, and started for my hotel.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Introductory.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All at once it occurred to me that I had not dined, and with the thought came the remembrance of my pair of lovers, and their supper together.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Again I found myself out of touch with it all.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading The great throng from the hall surged along the streets in an Amazonian network of streams, gathering in boiling lakes in the great hotels, dribbling off into the boarding-house districts in the suburbs, seeping down into the slimy fens of vice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again I found myself out of touch with it all.
