used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
aortanounUS /eɪˈɔːrtə/
the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
arterialadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪriəl/
of or involving or contained in the arteries
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He was not a stranger to cities, no rustic gazing open-mouthed at throngs and tall buildings.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was not a stranger to cities, no rustic gazing open-mouthed at throngs and tall buildings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
deep-mouthed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
one or the other of two
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
a narrow way or road
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
never-endingadjectiveUS /ˌnevərˈendɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
not any; not one
From this reading He was not a stranger to cities, no rustic gazing open-mouthed at throngs and tall buildings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a stranger to cities, no rustic gazing open-mouthed at throngs and tall buildings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
open-mouthed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not a stranger to cities, no rustic gazing open-mouthed at throngs and tall buildings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
rooming-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading He was not a stranger to cities, no rustic gazing open-mouthed at throngs and tall buildings.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
Stikine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
move an implement through
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He was not a stranger to cities, no rustic gazing open-mouthed at throngs and tall buildings.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
possessing sweep
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was not a stranger to cities, no rustic gazing open-mouthed at throngs and tall buildings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And on either side the traffic lane there swept a stream of people like the current of the Stikine River.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading He was not a stranger to cities, no rustic gazing open-mouthed at throngs and tall buildings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
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 Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
vehicularadjectiveUS /viˈhɪkjələr/
of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles
From this reading Gazing down from a height of four stories he could see a never-ending stir, hear the roar of vehicular traffic which swelled from a midnight murmur to a deep-mouthed roar in the daylight hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not a stranger to cities, no rustic gazing open-mouthed at throngs and tall buildings.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His window looked out upon that thoroughfare which is to San Francisco what the aorta is to the arterial system.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WORLD IS SMALL For reasons of economy Thompson put himself up at a cheap rooming-house well out Market Street.
