used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
ARIZONAnounUS /ˌerɪˈzoʊnə/
a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
a line of approach
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
Bohemianismnoun
conduct characteristic of a bohemian
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
can't
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From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
Fakirs
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From this reading "Fakirs," he pronounced promptly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
GreenwichnounUS /ˈɡrenɪtʃ/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; zero degrees of longitude runs through Greenwich; time is measured relative to Greenwich Mean Time
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
guysnounUS /ɡaɪz/
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
an instinctive motive
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
a message received and understood
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
LAWLESSadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
long-hairedadjective
with long hair
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
not any; not one
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
patrolmannounUS /pəˈtroʊlmæn/
a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading "Fakirs," he pronounced promptly.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "Fakirs," he pronounced promptly.
pupnounUS /pʌp/
young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
seat-mate
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From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
six-months-old
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From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
terrainnounUS /tərˈeɪn/
a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
They're
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From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
not known
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But it was characteristic of him that on his way downtown he proceeded to find out from his chance seat-mate something about this unknown terrain he was about to visit.
WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading The man he sat beside was a patrolman off duty, and to this engaging Westerner he was quite ready to impart any information he might have.
at the time that
From this reading ARIZONA FOLLOWS ITS LAWLESS IMPULSE When Clay two hours later took the Sixth Avenue L for a plunge into Bohemianism he knew no more about Greenwich Village than a six-months-old pup does about Virgil.
which person or people
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "They're a bunch of long-haired nuts, most of 'em--queer guys who can't sell their junk and kid themselves into thinking they're artists and writers.
