used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
burghernounUS /ˈbɜːrɡər/
a citizen of an English borough
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
deep-eyedadjective
characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver
From this reading A sweep of spike-haired, deep-eyed troglodytes from the underworld of labor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
FactoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Factories, shops, and alleys vomited them forth.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Factories, shops, and alleys vomited them forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A sweep of spike-haired, deep-eyed troglodytes from the underworld of labor.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Working men with guns.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
hungers
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From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading A sweep of spike-haired, deep-eyed troglodytes from the underworld of labor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
the force of workers available
From this reading Working men with guns.
MunichnounUS /ˈmjuːnɪk/
the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
sanctuariesnounUS /ˈsæŋktʃuːeriz/
plural of “sanctuary” — a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
satrapnoun
a governor of a province in ancient Persia
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
spike-haired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sweep of spike-haired, deep-eyed troglodytes from the underworld of labor.
stinkingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪŋkɪŋ/
very bad
From this reading Farm hovels and stinking bundles of houses sent them singing and roaring down the forbidden avenues, past the forbidden sanctuaries of satrap and burgher.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading A sweep of spike-haired, deep-eyed troglodytes from the underworld of labor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
thawingnounUS /ˈθɔːɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Factories, shops, and alleys vomited them forth.
a special situation
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
troglodytesnoun
type genus of the Troglodytidae
From this reading A sweep of spike-haired, deep-eyed troglodytes from the underworld of labor.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading A sweep of spike-haired, deep-eyed troglodytes from the underworld of labor.
vomited
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From this reading Factories, shops, and alleys vomited them forth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Working men with guns.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Working men with guns.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The thing hiding in the alleys and shops of the world--the dark, furtive hungers that Russia was thawing into life, emerged on a bright April day in the streets of Munich.
