Chapter II

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From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

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

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

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

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Every day afterward I sat down on the bench near him and finally, with a great deal of tact, I began to talk to him.

Having no one else present.

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

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

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Most of the time he seemed to me to be in a disconsolate mood.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Every day afterward I sat down on the bench near him and finally, with a great deal of tact, I began to talk to him.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

next to; at the side of

From this reading I sat down beside him, but his manner did not encourage conversation.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

of short duration or distance

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I sat down beside him, but his manner did not encourage conversation.

an occurrence of something

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading He gradually seemed to gain confidence in me.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading I sat down beside him, but his manner did not encourage conversation.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every day afterward I sat down on the bench near him and finally, with a great deal of tact, I began to talk to him.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Every day afterward I sat down on the bench near him and finally, with a great deal of tact, I began to talk to him.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I sat down beside him, but his manner did not encourage conversation.

sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

From this reading Most of the time he seemed to me to be in a disconsolate mood.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I sat down beside him, but his manner did not encourage conversation.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

contribute to the progress or growth of

From this reading I sat down beside him, but his manner did not encourage conversation.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every day afterward I sat down on the bench near him and finally, with a great deal of tact, I began to talk to him.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Every day afterward I sat down on the bench near him and finally, with a great deal of tact, I began to talk to him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

showing lack of skill or aptitude

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

obtain

From this reading He gradually seemed to gain confidence in me.

in a gradual manner

From this reading He gradually seemed to gain confidence in me.

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

From this reading Every day afterward I sat down on the bench near him and finally, with a great deal of tact, I began to talk to him.

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

From this reading Most of the time he seemed to me to be in a disconsolate mood.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I sat down beside him, but his manner did not encourage conversation.

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

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

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

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

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 _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I sat down beside him, but his manner did not encourage conversation.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Most of the time he seemed to me to be in a disconsolate mood.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Most of the time he seemed to me to be in a disconsolate mood.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of the time he seemed to me to be in a disconsolate mood.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Every day afterward I sat down on the bench near him and finally, with a great deal of tact, I began to talk to him.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I sat down beside him, but his manner did not encourage conversation.

being perceived or observed

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Most of the time he seemed to me to be in a disconsolate mood.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

a wide scenic road planted with trees

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

the bank of a river

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I sat down beside him, but his manner did not encourage conversation.

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

From this reading Most of the time he seemed to me to be in a disconsolate mood.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

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

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

plural of “stroll” — a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading Every day afterward I sat down on the bench near him and finally, with a great deal of tact, I began to talk to him.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Every day afterward I sat down on the bench near him and finally, with a great deal of tact, I began to talk to him.

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

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Most of the time he seemed to me to be in a disconsolate mood.

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

From this reading Most of the time he seemed to me to be in a disconsolate mood.

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

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every day afterward I sat down on the bench near him and finally, with a great deal of tact, I began to talk to him.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

a late time of life

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

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 _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.

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

From this reading _Our Coming World_ On my daily afternoon strolls on West Riverside Drive Parkway, between 85th and 87th Streets in New York, I noticed a young man about thirty years old sitting alone, always on the same bench, for long periods looking up into the sky or fumbling in his brief case and reading his diary and papers.