used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Best in the West.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "The Desert Hotel.
dinned
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From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
remove the dust from
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
half-world
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "The Desert Hotel.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Best in the West.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
and nothing more
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
come together
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
express in words
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A score of voices dinned into my ears as two score hands grabbed at my valise and shoved me and dragged me.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Best in the West.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
a Caucasian
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dust, as fine as powder and as white, but shot through with the crimson of sunset, hung like a fog, amidst which swelled a deafening clamor from figures rushing hither and thither about the platform like half-world shades.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I MEET FRIENDS What shall I say of a young man like myself, fresh from the green East of New York and the Hudson River, landed expectant as just aroused from a dream of rare beauty, at this Benton City, Wyoming Territory?
