Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading An old year was dying and a young year was about to be born.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading An old year was dying and a young year was about to be born.

(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 Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An old year was dying and a young year was about to be born.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading An old year was dying and a young year was about to be born.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

plural of “battalion” — an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading An old year was dying and a young year was about to be born.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

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From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

shining intensely

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

brought into existence

From this reading An old year was dying and a young year was about to be born.

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation

From this reading The street that never sleeps was tonight a human spill-way, churning in freshet.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

make loud demands

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

overfull as with blood

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

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From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

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From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading An old year was dying and a young year was about to be born.

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From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow

From this reading The street that never sleeps was tonight a human spill-way, churning in freshet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The street that never sleeps was tonight a human spill-way, churning in freshet.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The street that never sleeps was tonight a human spill-way, churning in freshet.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The street that never sleeps was tonight a human spill-way, churning in freshet.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading An old year was dying and a young year was about to be born.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

a loud and disturbing noise

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

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From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

try to get or reach

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

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From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The street that never sleeps was tonight a human spill-way, churning in freshet.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The street that never sleeps was tonight a human spill-way, churning in freshet.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The street that never sleeps was tonight a human spill-way, churning in freshet.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

coming next after the twenty-ninth in position

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading An old year was dying and a young year was about to be born.

On the present night.

From this reading The street that never sleeps was tonight a human spill-way, churning in freshet.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading An old year was dying and a young year was about to be born.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Theaters were disgorging their "big-night" audiences and pedestrians moved in a congested mass which battalions of traffic officers herded slowly as dogs herd crowded sheep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Between its walls went up the clamor of human throats raised in talk, in shouts, in song, in laughter and in contest with the blaring of toy horns, the racket of rattlers and all those discordances that seek to swell pandemonium to the bursting of ear-drums.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading An old year was dying and a young year was about to be born.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Along the blazing stretch of Broadway from Thirtieth street to Columbus circle seethed and sounded the noisy saturnalia of New Year's Eve.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading An old year was dying and a young year was about to be born.