Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

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From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

(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 Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

react verbally

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

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From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

serving as an essential component

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

one or the other of two

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

set up or found

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

made afraid

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

in a hoarse or husky voice

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

arriving at a place or position

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

signifying nothing

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

bearing in mind; attentive to

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

used to form the superlative

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

a form of address for a man

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

held or filled or in use

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

leaving a place or a position

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

blowing tobacco smoke out into the air

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

having a supporting base

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

not in physical motion

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

the environmental condition

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Among them moved red-capped porters and blue-clad railway officials, too mindful of their own importance to condescend to answer the low-voiced questions of an insignificant "Chinaman."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

create by training and teaching

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He found himself in a vast edifice occupied by many long trains of cars, some standing still, either receiving or discharging passengers, and others in motion, drawn or pushed by hoarsely puffing locomotives.

a vivid mental image

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

at the time that

From this reading JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Between every two trains was a narrow platform extending the whole length of the great station, and most of these were crowded with outgoing or incoming passengers, all in a hurry, and each too intent upon his own affairs to pay attention to those of his neighbors.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading As Jo drifted with the tide of one of these human streams, his eyes searched anxiously every face within his range of vision with the hope of discovering Mr. Wang.

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 JO FINDS THAT HE IS SOME ONE ELSE When, late at night, Chinese Jo reached New York and alighted from his train in the Grand Central Station he was bewildered and almost frightened by his surroundings.