used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night and the air was still breathlessly stifling.
(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 She was not alone, nor had she been, for all that day Lena May had been at her bedside.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was not alone, nor had she been, for all that day Lena May had been at her bedside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night and the air was still breathlessly stifling.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading She was not alone, nor had she been, for all that day Lena May had been at her bedside.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night and the air was still breathlessly stifling.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
care-free
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was not alone, nor had she been, for all that day Lena May had been at her bedside.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was not alone, nor had she been, for all that day Lena May had been at her bedside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not alone, nor had she been, for all that day Lena May had been at her bedside.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
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 Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night and the air was still breathlessly stifling.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
go away from a place
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading She was not alone, nor had she been, for all that day Lena May had been at her bedside.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She was not alone, nor had she been, for all that day Lena May had been at her bedside.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night and the air was still breathlessly stifling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night and the air was still breathlessly stifling.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was not alone, nor had she been, for all that day Lena May had been at her bedside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not alone, nor had she been, for all that day Lena May had been at her bedside.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night and the air was still breathlessly stifling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
playgroundnounUS /ˈpleɪɡraʊnd/
an area where many people go for recreation
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
portableadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtəbəl/
easily or conveniently transported
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night and the air was still breathlessly stifling.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night and the air was still breathlessly stifling.
swelteringadjectiveUS /ˈsweltərɪŋ/
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nine o'clock at night and the air was still breathlessly stifling.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
which person or people
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
Wilovich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many of these people were residents of the rickety tenement across from the model apartments, but one there was who had been unable to leave the small, hot room that she called home, and that one was Mrs. Wilovich.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The playground that edged the East River was thronged with neighboring folk who had brought what portable bedding they had and who planned sleeping upon the ground out-of-doors to catch some possible breeze from over the water.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And now while these young people are having a care-free, happy time in the beautiful Orange Hill country, let us return to the East Side that is sweltering in the heat of late June.
