ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He walked soberly, his head bent slightly forward, absorbed in thought.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was Saturday night, and the mining town was already alive.
(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 Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was Saturday night, and the mining town was already alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He walked soberly, his head bent slightly forward, absorbed in thought.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
dance-halls
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From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He walked soberly, his head bent slightly forward, absorbed in thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked soberly, his head bent slightly forward, absorbed in thought.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He walked soberly, his head bent slightly forward, absorbed in thought.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
invitinglyadverb
in a tantalizing manner
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saturday night, and the mining town was already alive.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
miningnounUS /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
From this reading It was Saturday night, and the mining town was already alive.
in motion
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Saturday night, and the mining town was already alive.
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
OCCIDENTALnounUS /ˌɑːksəˈdentəl/
a native inhabitant of the Occident
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
and nothing more
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
pianosnounUS /piˈænoʊz/
plural of “piano” — a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was Saturday night, and the mining town was already alive.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He walked soberly, his head bent slightly forward, absorbed in thought.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading He walked soberly, his head bent slightly forward, absorbed in thought.
with low volume
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The one long, irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numerous saloons ablaze, the pianos sounding noisily, the shuffling of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He walked soberly, his head bent slightly forward, absorbed in thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was Saturday night, and the mining town was already alive.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked soberly, his head bent slightly forward, absorbed in thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
at the time that
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading AT THE OCCIDENTAL Hampton slowly picked his way back through the darkness down the silent road, his only guide those dim yellow lights flickering in the distance.
but in spite of that
From this reading Suddenly he paused, and swore savagely, his disgust at the situation bursting all bounds; yet when he arrived opposite the beam of light streaming invitingly forth from the windows of the first saloon, he was whistling softly, his head held erect, his cool eyes filled with reckless daring.
