1868
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From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH Hudson Street has a pleasant savour of food.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading From a dilapidated upper window hangs a faded banner of the Irish Republic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
have
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
cocoanutnoun
large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading From a dilapidated upper window hangs a faded banner of the Irish Republic.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
drays
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From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading From a dilapidated upper window hangs a faded banner of the Irish Republic.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH Hudson Street has a pleasant savour of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH Hudson Street has a pleasant savour of food.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a dilapidated upper window hangs a faded banner of the Irish Republic.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
groceriesnounUS /ˈɡroʊsəriz/
plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading From a dilapidated upper window hangs a faded banner of the Irish Republic.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH Hudson Street has a pleasant savour of food.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH Hudson Street has a pleasant savour of food.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH Hudson Street has a pleasant savour of food.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading From a dilapidated upper window hangs a faded banner of the Irish Republic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
take the midday meal
From this reading THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH Hudson Street has a pleasant savour of food.
massy
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From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH Hudson Street has a pleasant savour of food.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH Hudson Street has a pleasant savour of food.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading From a dilapidated upper window hangs a faded banner of the Irish Republic.
resounds
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From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
saltedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːltɪd/
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH Hudson Street has a pleasant savour of food.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH Hudson Street has a pleasant savour of food.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE HOURS FOR LUNCH Hudson Street has a pleasant savour of food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
the topmost one of two
From this reading From a dilapidated upper window hangs a faded banner of the Irish Republic.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
whalebonenoun
a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales; used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets
From this reading One sees great signs announcing cocoanut and whalebone or such unusual wares; there is a fine tang of coffee in the air round about the corner of Beach Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From a dilapidated upper window hangs a faded banner of the Irish Republic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It resounds with the dull rumble of cruising drays, which bear the names of well-known brands of groceries; it is faintly salted by an aroma of the docks.
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 Here is that vast, massy brick edifice, the New York Central freight station, built 1868, which gives an impression of being about to be torn down.
