used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young."
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young."
commentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
Di
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From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading EMERSON.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
in motion
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading "Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
Speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
ThreateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading "Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
precisely as stated
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
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 Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the usual crush at the Speaker's, the usual sprinkling of stars and orders, and splendid uniforms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Two men with their backs to the wall, somewhat withdrawn from the moving pressure of the crowd, were commenting in the absolute privacy of a large gathering on the stream of arrivals.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it made Di feel limp to look at other people's diamonds, she would be very limp to-night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young."
