Chapter XIV · A Struggle for Fame

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Crowds of people were in the streets sauntering idly along, evidently unwilling to go to bed.

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

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Crowds of people were in the streets sauntering idly along, evidently unwilling to go to bed.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

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

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading Crowds of people were in the streets sauntering idly along, evidently unwilling to go to bed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

being one more than ten

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Crowds of people were in the streets sauntering idly along, evidently unwilling to go to bed.

past form of “exhale” — expel air

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

a shape that spreads outward

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

tastelessly showy

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Crowds of people were in the streets sauntering idly along, evidently unwilling to go to bed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

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

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

in an idle manner

From this reading Crowds of people were in the streets sauntering idly along, evidently unwilling to go to bed.

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

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

and nothing more

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

the force of workers available

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

the light of the Moon

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

not any; not one

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Crowds of people were in the streets sauntering idly along, evidently unwilling to go to bed.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

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

From this reading Crowds of people were in the streets sauntering idly along, evidently unwilling to go to bed.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

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

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

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

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

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

From this reading Crowds of people were in the streets sauntering idly along, evidently unwilling to go to bed.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

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

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

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

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

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

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

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

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The garish flare of the innumerable street lamps seemed out of place under the serene splendour of the heavens, and the frequent cries of the street boys, and noisy rattling of passing cabs, jarred on the ear.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Crowds of people were in the streets sauntering idly along, evidently unwilling to go to bed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

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

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Crowds of people were in the streets sauntering idly along, evidently unwilling to go to bed.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was a beautiful moonlight night, but no breeze was blowing, and the heat which the earth had drawn to her bosom during the day was now exhaled from the warm ground in a faint humid vapour.

during the time that

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

a Caucasian

From this reading The great buildings stood up white and spectral-like on the one side of the street, while on the other they loomed out black against the clear sky.

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

From this reading The two young men walked slowly up the street in the direction of the Bon-Bon Theatre, passing into Swanston Street just as the Town Hall clock struck eleven.