the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PHRONY TRIPPER AND THE REV.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
Keith
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From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
not any; not one
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
outstrippingverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
PHRONY
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From this reading PHRONY TRIPPER AND THE REV.
any competition
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading PHRONY TRIPPER AND THE REV.
RIMMON
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From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
cut with a saw
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHRONY TRIPPER AND THE REV.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading RIMMON As Keith stepped from his office one afternoon, he thought he heard his name called--called somewhat timidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
trade-mark
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From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
TRIPPERnounUS /ˈtrɪpər/
(slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations
From this reading PHRONY TRIPPER AND THE REV.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
at the time that
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, however, he turned and glanced around among the hurrying throng that filled the street, he saw no one whom he knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
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 Men and women were bustling along with that ceaseless haste that always struck him in New York--haste to go, haste to return, haste to hasten: the trade-mark of New York life: the hope of outstripping in the race.
