used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a warm summer evening; the air was stifling and still.
consider or hold as true
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
at or in the front
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was a warm summer evening; the air was stifling and still.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a warm summer evening; the air was stifling and still.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
attorney-at-law
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From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a warm summer evening; the air was stifling and still.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warm summer evening; the air was stifling and still.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
a particular point in time
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
Rodney
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From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
move hurridly
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
the act of searching for something
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading It was a warm summer evening; the air was stifling and still.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a warm summer evening; the air was stifling and still.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was a warm summer evening; the air was stifling and still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a warm summer evening; the air was stifling and still.
third-story
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From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As I walked down a side street, I noticed ahead of me a colored man rush out from an apartment house, shouting something that I did not understand.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a warm summer evening; the air was stifling and still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a warm summer evening; the air was stifling and still.
wherein
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From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I, Rodney Stone, attorney-at-law, left my apartment to stroll along Broadway, seeking a roof garden wherein to spend a few hours of change from the atmosphere of the pavements, and to kill the ennui that comes to all of us whom business compels to accept such circumstances.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading His actions seemed peculiar for a moment, but a curl of smoke from one of the third-story windows made known the cause.
