used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOB.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Daisy Nixon flung out of the door of the Imperial Hotel into an afternoon world of dust and din and ecstasy.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Six o'clock would blow shortly from a hundred sirens; and the thrill of "quittin'-time" could already be discerned in the air.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Six o'clock would blow shortly from a hundred sirens; and the thrill of "quittin'-time" could already be discerned in the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Daisy Nixon flung out of the door of the Imperial Hotel into an afternoon world of dust and din and ecstasy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daisy Nixon flung out of the door of the Imperial Hotel into an afternoon world of dust and din and ecstasy.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Six o'clock would blow shortly from a hundred sirens; and the thrill of "quittin'-time" could already be discerned in the air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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blottingverbUS /ˈblɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
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exhale hard
From this reading Six o'clock would blow shortly from a hundred sirens; and the thrill of "quittin'-time" could already be discerned in the air.
blue-whiteadjective
of white tinged with blue
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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either side of the face below the eyes
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cheek's
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the protruding part of the lower jaw
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a timepiece that shows the time of day
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a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Six o'clock would blow shortly from a hundred sirens; and the thrill of "quittin'-time" could already be discerned in the air.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy Nixon flung out of the door of the Imperial Hotel into an afternoon world of dust and din and ecstasy.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Daisy Nixon flung out of the door of the Imperial Hotel into an afternoon world of dust and din and ecstasy.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Six o'clock would blow shortly from a hundred sirens; and the thrill of "quittin'-time" could already be discerned in the air.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Daisy Nixon flung out of the door of the Imperial Hotel into an afternoon world of dust and din and ecstasy.
remove the dust from
From this reading Daisy Nixon flung out of the door of the Imperial Hotel into an afternoon world of dust and din and ecstasy.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Daisy Nixon flung out of the door of the Imperial Hotel into an afternoon world of dust and din and ecstasy.
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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emancipatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmænsəpeɪtɪd/
free from traditional social restraints
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excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
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inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Daisy Nixon flung out of the door of the Imperial Hotel into an afternoon world of dust and din and ecstasy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the part of the face above the eyes
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recently made, produced, or harvested
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Six o'clock would blow shortly from a hundred sirens; and the thrill of "quittin'-time" could already be discerned in the air.
a young female
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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ten 10s
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ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Daisy Nixon flung out of the door of the Imperial Hotel into an afternoon world of dust and din and ecstasy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the hour when stenographers, in offices, whose high open windows command the streets with their emancipated pedestrians, begin to rubber over-shoulder at the clock, and to make excursions into washrooms to veneer the fresh color of cheek and chin and forehead with cadaverous conventional powder.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A JOB.
the act of departing
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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engage in
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make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
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NixonnounUS /ˈnɪksən/
vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
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the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
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o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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touching and supported by a surface
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To move from a closed position.
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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over-shoulder
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have ownership or possession of
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pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
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powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
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a purple color or pigment
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quittin
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
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for a short time
From this reading Six o'clock would blow shortly from a hundred sirens; and the thrill of "quittin'-time" could already be discerned in the air.
sirensnounUS /ˈsaɪrənz/
plural of “siren” — a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Six o'clock would blow shortly from a hundred sirens; and the thrill of "quittin'-time" could already be discerned in the air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six o'clock would blow shortly from a hundred sirens; and the thrill of "quittin'-time" could already be discerned in the air.
smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
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in the near future
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stenographers
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stocking-feet
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strangulationnounUS /ˌstræŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
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plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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To perceive flavor through the mouth.
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daisy Nixon flung out of the door of the Imperial Hotel into an afternoon world of dust and din and ecstasy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Six o'clock would blow shortly from a hundred sirens; and the thrill of "quittin'-time" could already be discerned in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the hour when stenographers, in offices, whose high open windows command the streets with their emancipated pedestrians, begin to rubber over-shoulder at the clock, and to make excursions into washrooms to veneer the fresh color of cheek and chin and forehead with cadaverous conventional powder.
veneernounUS /vəˈnɪr/
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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washrooms
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at the time that
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belonging to which person
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
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in the company of; together with
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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everything that exists anywhere
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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