used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dickie sat on a bench in Washington Square.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sat forward, his hands hanging between his knees, his lips parted, and he watched the night.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading BEASTS The city rippled into light.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Dickie sat on a bench in Washington Square.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He sat forward, his hands hanging between his knees, his lips parted, and he watched the night.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading It bloomed, blossom on blossom, like some enchanted jungle under the heavy summer sky.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading It bloomed, blossom on blossom, like some enchanted jungle under the heavy summer sky.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading BEASTS The city rippled into light.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
DickienounUS /ˈdɪki/
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Dickie sat on a bench in Washington Square.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading It bloomed, blossom on blossom, like some enchanted jungle under the heavy summer sky.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He sat forward, his hands hanging between his knees, his lips parted, and he watched the night.
fro
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From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He sat forward, his hands hanging between his knees, his lips parted, and he watched the night.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He sat forward, his hands hanging between his knees, his lips parted, and he watched the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat forward, his hands hanging between his knees, his lips parted, and he watched the night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It bloomed, blossom on blossom, like some enchanted jungle under the heavy summer sky.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat forward, his hands hanging between his knees, his lips parted, and he watched the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dickie sat on a bench in Washington Square.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BEASTS The city rippled into light.
iron-throated
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From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It bloomed, blossom on blossom, like some enchanted jungle under the heavy summer sky.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading It bloomed, blossom on blossom, like some enchanted jungle under the heavy summer sky.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He sat forward, his hands hanging between his knees, his lips parted, and he watched the night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading BEASTS The city rippled into light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It bloomed, blossom on blossom, like some enchanted jungle under the heavy summer sky.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He sat forward, his hands hanging between his knees, his lips parted, and he watched the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He sat forward, his hands hanging between his knees, his lips parted, and he watched the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It bloomed, blossom on blossom, like some enchanted jungle under the heavy summer sky.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He sat forward, his hands hanging between his knees, his lips parted, and he watched the night.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading BEASTS The city rippled into light.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dickie sat on a bench in Washington Square.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It bloomed, blossom on blossom, like some enchanted jungle under the heavy summer sky.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It bloomed, blossom on blossom, like some enchanted jungle under the heavy summer sky.
make square
From this reading Dickie sat on a bench in Washington Square.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It bloomed, blossom on blossom, like some enchanted jungle under the heavy summer sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEASTS The city rippled into light.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It bloomed, blossom on blossom, like some enchanted jungle under the heavy summer sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
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 Dickie sat on a bench in Washington Square.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He sat forward, his hands hanging between his knees, his lips parted, and he watched the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to him that it was filled with the clamor of iron-throated beasts running to and fro after their prey.
