used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading With the rattle of the first cart wheel on the pavement, Madeline had started broad awake.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading What a world of strange emotions passing and repassing beneath her eye!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading With the rattle of the first cart wheel on the pavement, Madeline had started broad awake.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading With the rattle of the first cart wheel on the pavement, Madeline had started broad awake.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
elbowingnounUS /ˈelboʊɪŋ/
jostling with the elbows
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading What a world of strange emotions passing and repassing beneath her eye!
the organ of sight
From this reading What a world of strange emotions passing and repassing beneath her eye!
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the rattle of the first cart wheel on the pavement, Madeline had started broad awake.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
Madeline
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From this reading With the rattle of the first cart wheel on the pavement, Madeline had started broad awake.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the rattle of the first cart wheel on the pavement, Madeline had started broad awake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading What a world of strange emotions passing and repassing beneath her eye!
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading With the rattle of the first cart wheel on the pavement, Madeline had started broad awake.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading With the rattle of the first cart wheel on the pavement, Madeline had started broad awake.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
repassing
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From this reading What a world of strange emotions passing and repassing beneath her eye!
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the rattle of the first cart wheel on the pavement, Madeline had started broad awake.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading What a world of strange emotions passing and repassing beneath her eye!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early morning in the great city, but the buzz and clamor were fairly under way, and the streets as full of busy, pushing, elbowing life as if night and silence had never rested above the tall roofs and chimney pots.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a world of strange emotions passing and repassing beneath her eye!
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading With the rattle of the first cart wheel on the pavement, Madeline had started broad awake.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading As the din increased, and sleep refused to return to the startled senses, all unused to these city sounds, she arose, and completing her toilet with some haste, seated herself at her window to look out upon the scene so new to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the rattle of the first cart wheel on the pavement, Madeline had started broad awake.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What a world of strange emotions passing and repassing beneath her eye!
