used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
Arundel
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From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
CheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Cheery little old town, isn't it?" said Sylvester.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
dust-dervishes
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From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
FINESTadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
moving swiftly
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
GeenounUS /dʒiː/
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading "Gee!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
be the source of pain
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
isn't
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From this reading "Cheery little old town, isn't it?" said Sylvester.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
go away from a place
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Cheery little old town, isn't it?" said Sylvester.
come together
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Cheery little old town, isn't it?" said Sylvester.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
compacted by ironing
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Cheery little old town, isn't it?" said Sylvester.
sawingverbUS /ˈsɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
Sheila
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From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
soullessadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊlləs/
lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
Sylvester
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From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Cheery little old town, isn't it?" said Sylvester.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was, that morning, a world of sawing wind, of flying papers and dust-dervishes, a world, to meet which people bent their shrinking faces and drew their bodies together as against the lashing of a whip.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE FINEST CITY IN THE WORLD So Sheila Arundel left the garret where the stars pressed close, and went with Sylvester Hudson out into the world.
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 Sheila thought she had never seen New York so drab and soulless; it hurt her to leave it under so desolate an aspect.
