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From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
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From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was in that exuberant mood discernible in commuters unexpectedly spending an evening in town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
BleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading In his bosom the secret julep tingled radiantly.
bulbedadjective
having a bulb
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
CarawaynounUS /ˈkærəweɪ/
a Eurasian plant with small white flowers yielding caraway seed
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
commutersnounUS /kəˈmjuːtərz/
plural of “commuter” — a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another
From this reading He was in that exuberant mood discernible in commuters unexpectedly spending an evening in town.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
discernibleadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɜːrnəbəl/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
From this reading He was in that exuberant mood discernible in commuters unexpectedly spending an evening in town.
dramnounUS /dræm/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
drugstoresnounUS /ˈdrʌɡstɔːrz/
plural of “drugstore” — a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was in that exuberant mood discernible in commuters unexpectedly spending an evening in town.
exuberantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzuːbərənt/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading He was in that exuberant mood discernible in commuters unexpectedly spending an evening in town.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
ice-cream
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in that exuberant mood discernible in commuters unexpectedly spending an evening in town.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
julepnounUS /ˈdʒuːləp/
bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice
From this reading In his bosom the secret julep tingled radiantly.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was in that exuberant mood discernible in commuters unexpectedly spending an evening in town.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
mowverbUS /moʊ/
cut with a blade or mower
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading In his bosom the secret julep tingled radiantly.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading In his bosom the secret julep tingled radiantly.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He was in that exuberant mood discernible in commuters unexpectedly spending an evening in town.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
telephoningverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
thronging
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From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
tingled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his bosom the secret julep tingled radiantly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was in that exuberant mood discernible in commuters unexpectedly spending an evening in town.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading He was in that exuberant mood discernible in commuters unexpectedly spending an evening in town.
wanlyadverb
in a weak or pale or languid manner
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in that exuberant mood discernible in commuters unexpectedly spending an evening in town.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Instead of hurrying out to the suburbs on the 6:17 train, to mow the lawn and admire the fireflies, here he was watching the more dazzling fireflies of the city--the electric signs which were already bulbed wanly against the rich orange of the falling sun.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He puffed his pipe lustily and with a jaunty condescension watched the crowds thronging the drugstores for their dram of ice-cream soda.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After telephoning to his wife that he would not be home for supper, Bleak set out for Caraway Street.
