used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid having a night on the town._ "Hello, folks," Sadie Hargreave said aggressively.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading _Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid having a night on the town._ "Hello, folks," Sadie Hargreave said aggressively.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, somehow, community life had sprung up in this most Gargantuan of cities.
CaliphnounUS /ˈkæləf/
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading _Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid having a night on the town._ "Hello, folks," Sadie Hargreave said aggressively.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But, somehow, community life had sprung up in this most Gargantuan of cities.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
convertingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
your parents
From this reading _Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid having a night on the town._ "Hello, folks," Sadie Hargreave said aggressively.
GargantuanadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrˈɡæntʃuːən/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading But, somehow, community life had sprung up in this most Gargantuan of cities.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading _I ought to investigate the grass roots more often_, Walton thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
Hargreave
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From this reading _Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid having a night on the town._ "Hello, folks," Sadie Hargreave said aggressively.
Haroun-al-Raschid
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From this reading _Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid having a night on the town._ "Hello, folks," Sadie Hargreave said aggressively.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid having a night on the town._ "Hello, folks," Sadie Hargreave said aggressively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading _Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid having a night on the town._ "Hello, folks," Sadie Hargreave said aggressively.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I ought to investigate the grass roots more often_, Walton thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
interlockingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntərlɑːkɪŋ/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading _I ought to investigate the grass roots more often_, Walton thought.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _I ought to investigate the grass roots more often_, Walton thought.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But, somehow, community life had sprung up in this most Gargantuan of cities.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid having a night on the town._ "Hello, folks," Sadie Hargreave said aggressively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _I ought to investigate the grass roots more often_, Walton thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
OrganizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading _I ought to investigate the grass roots more often_, Walton thought.
by chance
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading _I ought to investigate the grass roots more often_, Walton thought.
Sadie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid having a night on the town._ "Hello, folks," Sadie Hargreave said aggressively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid having a night on the town._ "Hello, folks," Sadie Hargreave said aggressively.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading But, somehow, community life had sprung up in this most Gargantuan of cities.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But, somehow, community life had sprung up in this most Gargantuan of cities.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _I ought to investigate the grass roots more often_, Walton thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I ought to investigate the grass roots more often_, Walton thought.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Caliph Haroun-al-Raschid having a night on the town._ "Hello, folks," Sadie Hargreave said aggressively.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, somehow, community life had sprung up in this most Gargantuan of cities.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading _I ought to investigate the grass roots more often_, Walton thought.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had always remained aloof, never mingling with his neighbors in the gigantic project where he lived, never suspecting the existence of community life on this scale.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
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 Organizations within each project, within each block perhaps, had arisen, converting New York into an interlocking series of small towns.
