Chapter VIII

a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

(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 McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

past form of “bargain” — negotiate the terms of an exchange

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading They swung out of the square, leaving the bobby standing in the shadow of Pondel's.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "I'll look out for 'em while you're gone," called the latter encouragingly.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

placed crosswise

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

a quad with a square body

From this reading "I'll look out for 'em while you're gone," called the latter encouragingly.

in an encouraging manner

From this reading "I'll look out for 'em while you're gone," called the latter encouragingly.

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

a shape that spreads outward

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I'll look out for 'em while you're gone," called the latter encouragingly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

tastelessly showy

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "I'll look out for 'em while you're gone," called the latter encouragingly.

highest in quality

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

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From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

the quality of being humane

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll look out for 'em while you're gone," called the latter encouragingly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They swung out of the square, leaving the bobby standing in the shadow of Pondel's.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

a narrow way or road

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading "I'll look out for 'em while you're gone," called the latter encouragingly.

the act of departing

From this reading They swung out of the square, leaving the bobby standing in the shadow of Pondel's.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I'll look out for 'em while you're gone," called the latter encouragingly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

shut off to passage or view or hindered from action

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They swung out of the square, leaving the bobby standing in the shadow of Pondel's.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

and nothing more

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They swung out of the square, leaving the bobby standing in the shadow of Pondel's.

coated with paint

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

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From this reading They swung out of the square, leaving the bobby standing in the shadow of Pondel's.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

new

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

cut with a saw

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading They swung out of the square, leaving the bobby standing in the shadow of Pondel's.

plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

make square

From this reading They swung out of the square, leaving the bobby standing in the shadow of Pondel's.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

having a supporting base

From this reading They swung out of the square, leaving the bobby standing in the shadow of Pondel's.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading They swung out of the square, leaving the bobby standing in the shadow of Pondel's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They swung out of the square, leaving the bobby standing in the shadow of Pondel's.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They swung out of the square, leaving the bobby standing in the shadow of Pondel's.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They crossed Bond Street, followed Grosvenor Street into Park Lane, and plunging round Hyde Park corner, past the statue to England's greatest soldier, they entered Kingsbridge.

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

in or at the place that

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

during the time that

From this reading "I'll look out for 'em while you're gone," called the latter encouragingly.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On they jogged, past narrow streets where, amid the flare of torches, the entire population of the neighborhood swarmed, bargained, swore, and quarrelled; where little children rolled under the costers' carts, fighting for scraps and decaying vegetables; and where their passage was obstructed by the throngs of miserable humanity for whom this was their only park, their only club.

in the company of; together with

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.

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From this reading "I'll look out for 'em while you're gone," called the latter encouragingly.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading McAllister, all awake from his recent experience, saw things that he had never observed before--bedraggled flower-girls in gaudy hats, with heart-rending faces; drunken laborers staggering along upon the arms of sad-featured women; young girls, slender, painted, strolling with an affectation of light-heartedness along the glittering sidewalks.