used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Somewhere a street-car motorman did a trap-drum effect on his gong; a ferry boat whistled boomingly.
boomingly
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Buckaroonoun
local names for a cowboy (“vaquero” is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and “buckaroo” is used especially in California)
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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cobbles
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commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading And there was the incessant roar of the every-day noises of the commercial district.
come or bring to a finish or an end
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Somewhere a street-car motorman did a trap-drum effect on his gong; a ferry boat whistled boomingly.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading And there was the incessant roar of the every-day noises of the commercial district.
Eaton
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Somewhere a street-car motorman did a trap-drum effect on his gong; a ferry boat whistled boomingly.
every-day
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ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading Somewhere a street-car motorman did a trap-drum effect on his gong; a ferry boat whistled boomingly.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
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gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading Somewhere a street-car motorman did a trap-drum effect on his gong; a ferry boat whistled boomingly.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading Heavy trucks lumbered past, grinding harshly over the cobbles.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading Heavy trucks lumbered past, grinding harshly over the cobbles.
Hashknife
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of comparatively great physical weight or density
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plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading And there was the incessant roar of the every-day noises of the commercial district.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
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Legg
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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lumbered
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come together
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motormannoun
the operator of streetcar
From this reading Somewhere a street-car motorman did a trap-drum effect on his gong; a ferry boat whistled boomingly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And there was the incessant roar of the every-day noises of the commercial district.
none-too-clean
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading James Eaton Legg was not a prepossessing person.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somewhere a street-car motorman did a trap-drum effect on his gong; a ferry boat whistled boomingly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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the time that has elapsed
From this reading Heavy trucks lumbered past, grinding harshly over the cobbles.
a human being
From this reading James Eaton Legg was not a prepossessing person.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading James Eaton Legg was not a prepossessing person.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading And there was the incessant roar of the every-day noises of the commercial district.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
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in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere a street-car motorman did a trap-drum effect on his gong; a ferry boat whistled boomingly.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
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street-car
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(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was the incessant roar of the every-day noises of the commercial district.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
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trap-drum
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trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
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Tuttle
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Tuttle's
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was the incessant roar of the every-day noises of the commercial district.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
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WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
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in or at the place that
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whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading Somewhere a street-car motorman did a trap-drum effect on his gong; a ferry boat whistled boomingly.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
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