used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading An hour later a tug-boat came alongside, and they went aboard.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading An hour later a tug-boat came alongside, and they went aboard.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later a tug-boat came alongside, and they went aboard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
arcsnounUS /ɑːrks/
plural of “arc” — electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
a line of approach
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An hour later a tug-boat came alongside, and they went aboard.
Campbell'snounUS /ˈkæmbəlz/
possessive form of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading He signed Mr. Campbell's name, I suppose, to give weight to the message."
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
DOMEnounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
encroachedverbUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃt/
past form of “encroach” — advance beyond the usual limit
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
at any time
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
FoenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He signed Mr. Campbell's name, I suppose, to give weight to the message."
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
GrimmnounUS /ɡrɪm/
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He signed Mr. Campbell's name, I suppose, to give weight to the message."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
high-flung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later a tug-boat came alongside, and they went aboard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
jutted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later a tug-boat came alongside, and they went aboard.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He signed Mr. Campbell's name, I suppose, to give weight to the message."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He signed Mr. Campbell's name, I suppose, to give weight to the message."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
express a supposition
From this reading He signed Mr. Campbell's name, I suppose, to give weight to the message."
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour later a tug-boat came alongside, and they went aboard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
very small
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
tug-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour later a tug-boat came alongside, and they went aboard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He signed Mr. Campbell's name, I suppose, to give weight to the message."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An hour later a tug-boat came alongside, and they went aboard.
in or at the place that
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It means that the compact will be signed in Washington in spite of Mr. Grimm," and there was the glitter of triumph in her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
XXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading XX THE LIGHT IN THE DOME From where he sat, in a tiny alcove which jutted out and encroached upon the line of the sidewalk, Mr. Grimm looked down on Pennsylvania Avenue, the central thread of Washington, ever changing, always brilliant, splashed at regular intervals with light from high-flung electric arcs.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "With the aid of one of the maids in the depot at Jersey City I managed to get a telegram of explanation and instruction to De Foe in New York, and this is the result.
