AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
aliensnounUS /ˈeɪliənz/
plural of “alien” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up and down the canyon of Nassau Street the crowds moved more slowly.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
CAFEnounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
Candy-selling
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From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Up and down the canyon of Nassau Street the crowds moved more slowly.
citizenrynounUS /ˈsɪtɪzənri/
the body of citizens of a state or country
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
congestedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒestəd/
overfull as with blood
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Up and down the canyon of Nassau Street the crowds moved more slowly.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
dray-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
EastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
endeavoured
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From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
hoovesnounUS /hʊvz/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
marriage-licenses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Up and down the canyon of Nassau Street the crowds moved more slowly.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Up and down the canyon of Nassau Street the crowds moved more slowly.
NassaunounUS /ˈnæsɔː/
the capital of the Bahamas
From this reading Up and down the canyon of Nassau Street the crowds moved more slowly.
newsboys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
PAINFULadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
RownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
SCENEnounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Up and down the canyon of Nassau Street the crowds moved more slowly.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Up and down the canyon of Nassau Street the crowds moved more slowly.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAINFUL SCENE IN A CAFE The noonday sun beat down on Park Row.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Candy-selling aliens jostled newsboys, and huge dray-horses endeavoured to the best of their ability not to grind the citizenry beneath their hooves.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and down the canyon of Nassau Street the crowds moved more slowly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Eastward, pressing on to the City Hall, surged the usual dense army of happy lovers on their way to buy marriage-licenses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hurrying mortals, released from a thousand offices, congested the sidewalks, their thoughts busy with the vision of lunch.
