used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The car wove between the traffic of the crowded streets like a huge shuttle.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
(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 All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The sun beat down cruelly with the same murky, hot-damp feel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The car wove between the traffic of the crowded streets like a huge shuttle.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car wove between the traffic of the crowded streets like a huge shuttle.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The car wove between the traffic of the crowded streets like a huge shuttle.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading The sun beat down cruelly with the same murky, hot-damp feel.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun beat down cruelly with the same murky, hot-damp feel.
divisible by two
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The sun beat down cruelly with the same murky, hot-damp feel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
a man of refinement
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
the act of departing
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
hot-damp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun beat down cruelly with the same murky, hot-damp feel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The car wove between the traffic of the crowded streets like a huge shuttle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The car wove between the traffic of the crowded streets like a huge shuttle.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading The sun beat down cruelly with the same murky, hot-damp feel.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The car wove between the traffic of the crowded streets like a huge shuttle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
a light shade of red
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The sun beat down cruelly with the same murky, hot-damp feel.
shuttleverbUS /ˈʃʌtəl/
travel back and forth between two points
From this reading The car wove between the traffic of the crowded streets like a huge shuttle.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The car wove between the traffic of the crowded streets like a huge shuttle.
Stuyv
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
Stuyv's
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From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun beat down cruelly with the same murky, hot-damp feel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINK ROSES At five K. Stuyvesant and John started for the Sound house.
push forcefully
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
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 The car wove between the traffic of the crowded streets like a huge shuttle.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
at the time that
From this reading All that that gentleman had done came to John with a new force,--came when the possibility of losing Stuyv even for a few months was thrust before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun beat down cruelly with the same murky, hot-damp feel.
woveverbUS /woʊv/
inflected form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading The car wove between the traffic of the crowded streets like a huge shuttle.
but in spite of that
From this reading Both men in it were silent--Stuyvesant breathless and afraid to trust his hope, yet hoping; John despondent over Stuyv's going away.
