used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
(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 Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
automatanounUS /ɔːˈtɑːmətə/
plural of “automaton” — someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
a line of approach
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
Brassfield
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From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading The thud of the hoofs was lost in a great buzzing of voices.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
set up or found
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
a quick look
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The thud of the hoofs was lost in a great buzzing of voices.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The thud of the hoofs was lost in a great buzzing of voices.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
Lilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The thud of the hoofs was lost in a great buzzing of voices.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
engage in
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
the force of workers available
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
become covered with mist
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
in motion
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
ParrnounUS /pɑːr/
Queen of England as the 6th wife of Henry VIII (1512-1548)
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
stoppagenounUS /ˈstɑːpɪdʒ/
the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
thudverbUS /θʌd/
make a dull sound
From this reading The thud of the hoofs was lost in a great buzzing of voices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
unrelatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/
lacking a logical or causal relation
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The thud of the hoofs was lost in a great buzzing of voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now and then, craving a glimpse of the gay streets and the shops, Lilla went into town "to see that everything was all right" in the house on lower Fifth Avenue, or else, "to make sure that Parr was comfortable."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the midst of everything, in the dusty glitter that poured down from the high roof, horses and men were moving like automata.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
which person or people
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
belonging to which person
From this reading She found herself in a box on the edge of an arena, amid a concourse of people whose unrelated movements and chatter combined in a species of visible and audible mist, which encircled the spread of tan bark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One afternoon, at a stoppage of the traffic her limousine came side by side with that of Fanny Brassfield, who persuaded her to look in at a horse show.
