adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
bookstoresnounUS /ˈbʊkstɔːrz/
plural of “bookstore” — a shop where books are sold
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
canesnounUS /keɪnz/
plural of “cane” — a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
crinolinenoun
a skirt stiffened with hoops
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
dandies
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
necktiesnounUS /ˈnektaɪz/
plural of “necktie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
sandstonenounUS /ˈsændstoʊn/
a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.)
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
sumachnoun
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Many of the great buildings, of white and red sandstone, had then appeared, but the street was largely in the possession of small shops--oyster houses, bookstores and the like.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading From Grace Church down it was much of the same thing we see now, with a more ragged sky line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading I came down Broadway that afternoon aboard a big white omnibus, that drifted slowly in a tide of many vehicles.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those days there were a goodly show of trees on either side of that thoroughfare--elms, with here and there a willow, a sumach or a mountain ash.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The walks were thronged with handsome people--dandies with high hats and flaunting neckties and swinging canes--beautiful women, each covering a broad circumference of the pavement, with a cone of crinoline that swayed over dainty feet.
