used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Great cities thrive on sensations.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Great cities thrive on sensations.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Bellowed forth by a trombone-lunged newsboy, it crashes against the eye, the ear and the brain simultaneously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
for the reason that
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
BellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading Bellowed forth by a trombone-lunged newsboy, it crashes against the eye, the ear and the brain simultaneously.
blatantadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪtənt/
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Bellowed forth by a trombone-lunged newsboy, it crashes against the eye, the ear and the brain simultaneously.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bellowed forth by a trombone-lunged newsboy, it crashes against the eye, the ear and the brain simultaneously.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Great cities thrive on sensations.
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading The screaming headline is a mental cocktail.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
crashesnounUS /ˈkræʃɪz/
plural of “crash” — a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading Bellowed forth by a trombone-lunged newsboy, it crashes against the eye, the ear and the brain simultaneously.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Bellowed forth by a trombone-lunged newsboy, it crashes against the eye, the ear and the brain simultaneously.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
enthusiasmsnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəmz/
plural of “enthusiasm” — a feeling of excitement
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
divisible by two
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
the organ of sight
From this reading Bellowed forth by a trombone-lunged newsboy, it crashes against the eye, the ear and the brain simultaneously.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Bellowed forth by a trombone-lunged newsboy, it crashes against the eye, the ear and the brain simultaneously.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Great cities thrive on sensations.
habitatnounUS /ˈhæbətæt/
the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
headlineverbUS /ˈhedlaɪn/
publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading The screaming headline is a mental cocktail.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The screaming headline is a mental cocktail.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It whips up tired nerves.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading Bellowed forth by a trombone-lunged newsboy, it crashes against the eye, the ear and the brain simultaneously.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Great cities thrive on sensations.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Great cities thrive on sensations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Great cities thrive on sensations.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading The screaming headline is a mental cocktail.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Great cities thrive on sensations.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Bellowed forth by a trombone-lunged newsboy, it crashes against the eye, the ear and the brain simultaneously.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Great cities thrive on sensations.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Great cities thrive on sensations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NEWSPAPER STORY Great cities thrive on sensations.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It whips up tired nerves.
trombone-lunged
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From this reading Bellowed forth by a trombone-lunged newsboy, it crashes against the eye, the ear and the brain simultaneously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It whips up tired nerves.
whipsnounUS /wɪps/
plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
From this reading It whips up tired nerves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The yellow journal with its blatant enthusiasms and its brazen effrontery finds a congenial habitat there, not because it is brazen, nor even because it is enthusiastic, but because it supplies a community need.
