used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Along Broadway at six o'clock a throng of pedestrians was stepping northward.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along Broadway at six o'clock a throng of pedestrians was stepping northward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
anaestheticadjectiveUS /ˌænəsˈθetɪk/
relating to or producing insensibility
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Along Broadway at six o'clock a throng of pedestrians was stepping northward.
atmosphericadjectiveUS /ˌætməˈsferɪk/
relating to or located in the atmosphere
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
completely unclothed
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Along Broadway at six o'clock a throng of pedestrians was stepping northward.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
chimney-pots
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
a state at a particular time
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
earthward
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From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
elasticitynounUS /ˌiːlæˈstɪsəti/
the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
flatnessnounUS /ˈflætnəs/
the property of having two dimensions
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
fretworknoun
framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
insipidadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpəd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
neutralitynounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
not any; not one
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Along Broadway at six o'clock a throng of pedestrians was stepping northward.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Along Broadway at six o'clock a throng of pedestrians was stepping northward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Along Broadway at six o'clock a throng of pedestrians was stepping northward.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading Along Broadway at six o'clock a throng of pedestrians was stepping northward.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
rainfallnounUS /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
rose-tintedadjective
of a color tinged with rose
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading A grayish day was settling into a gray evening, and a negative lack of color and elasticity had matured into a positive condition of atmospheric flatness.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Along Broadway at six o'clock a throng of pedestrians was stepping northward.
smoke-begrimed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
SpanningverbUS /ˈspænɪŋ/
inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Along Broadway at six o'clock a throng of pedestrians was stepping northward.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air exhaled a limp and insipid moisture, like that given forth by a sponge newly steeped in an anaesthetic.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Along Broadway at six o'clock a throng of pedestrians was stepping northward.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
a shaky motion
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
tuftsnounUS /tʌfts/
plural of “tuft” — a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
uncurledadjective
not curled
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
unfulfilledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Along Broadway at six o'clock a throng of pedestrians was stepping northward.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spanning the remote west as a rainbow stretched an unfulfilled pledge of better things, for beyond the smoke-begrimed battalion of tenement chimney-pots a faint streak of mauve defined the line of the horizon--an ineffectual and transparent sheet of rose-tinted vapor, through which the indomitable neutrality of background was revealed.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
but in spite of that
From this reading Upon the sombre fretwork of leafless trees, bare against red-brick buildings, drops of water hung trembling, though as yet there had been no rainfall, and the straggling tufts of grass in the city parks drooped earthward like the damp and uncurled fringe of a woman's hair.
