used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARK DEED.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
on or to one side
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
bristlingverbUS /ˈbrɪsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A DARK DEED.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A DARK DEED.
DepotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
dust-coveredadjective
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
apart from; not including
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
a young female
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
and nothing more
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
not any; not one
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
being perceived or observed
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
move hurridly
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one noticed her at first except by a casual glance, for she was poorly dressed and just a bit awkward.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
possessing sweep
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
at the time that
From this reading It was almost dark when a long, dust-covered train drew slowly under cover of the Grand Central Depot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rush and roar of the big city was at its height and the pushing, jostling crowd of travelers inside the station was noisy, rude and bristling with impatience.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the long stream of passengers swept through the yawning archway, a young girl stepped aside from the throng and leaned in some bewilderment against the wall of the building.
