5635
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From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
how long something has existed
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While his father attended to the business in hand Joshua, wide-eyed and wondering, remained in an anteroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading While his father attended to the business in hand Joshua, wide-eyed and wondering, remained in an anteroom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading While his father attended to the business in hand Joshua, wide-eyed and wondering, remained in an anteroom.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
brogans
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From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading While his father attended to the business in hand Joshua, wide-eyed and wondering, remained in an anteroom.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were met at the entrance by a gate-keeper, who directed John Cole to the superintendent’s office.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
ColenounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading They were met at the entrance by a gate-keeper, who directed John Cole to the superintendent’s office.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading They were met at the entrance by a gate-keeper, who directed John Cole to the superintendent’s office.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They were met at the entrance by a gate-keeper, who directed John Cole to the superintendent’s office.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While his father attended to the business in hand Joshua, wide-eyed and wondering, remained in an anteroom.
enclose with a fence
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
furthermostadjective
(comparatives of “far”) most remote in space or time or order
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
gate-keeper
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From this reading They were met at the entrance by a gate-keeper, who directed John Cole to the superintendent’s office.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading While his father attended to the business in hand Joshua, wide-eyed and wondering, remained in an anteroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While his father attended to the business in hand Joshua, wide-eyed and wondering, remained in an anteroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They were met at the entrance by a gate-keeper, who directed John Cole to the superintendent’s office.
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading While his father attended to the business in hand Joshua, wide-eyed and wondering, remained in an anteroom.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
staying power
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They were met at the entrance by a gate-keeper, who directed John Cole to the superintendent’s office.
in motion
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They were met at the entrance by a gate-keeper, who directed John Cole to the superintendent’s office.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
with low volume
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading While his father attended to the business in hand Joshua, wide-eyed and wondering, remained in an anteroom.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
superintendent'snounUS /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənts/
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading They were met at the entrance by a gate-keeper, who directed John Cole to the superintendent’s office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NUMBER 5635 THEY rode in a street car to the furthermost outskirts of the city.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Now and then, in a large, painfully clean room off this anteroom, he saw boys of about his own age and older moving about quietly, dressed in gray suits with brass buttons and red stripes down the trousers legs, little black cloth skull caps, and heavy brogans.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were met at the entrance by a gate-keeper, who directed John Cole to the superintendent’s office.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While his father attended to the business in hand Joshua, wide-eyed and wondering, remained in an anteroom.
which person or people
From this reading They were met at the entrance by a gate-keeper, who directed John Cole to the superintendent’s office.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading While his father attended to the business in hand Joshua, wide-eyed and wondering, remained in an anteroom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the end of the line they left the car and walked three blocks toward a high brick fence with iron spikes on top, above which loomed large brick buildings in the center of a vast inclosure.
showing curiosity
From this reading While his father attended to the business in hand Joshua, wide-eyed and wondering, remained in an anteroom.
