used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I pick my way through the crowd with the merciful timidity of a good-natured giant.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid of jostling against a man, for fear the collision should kill him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I am afraid of jostling against a man, for fear the collision should kill him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How strange, lone, and savage I feel in the streets!
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
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cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading I pick my way through the crowd with the merciful timidity of a good-natured giant.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I am afraid of jostling against a man, for fear the collision should kill him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading How strange, lone, and savage I feel in the streets!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading I pick my way through the crowd with the merciful timidity of a good-natured giant.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading I pick my way through the crowd with the merciful timidity of a good-natured giant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am afraid of jostling against a man, for fear the collision should kill him.
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How strange, lone, and savage I feel in the streets!
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading I am afraid of jostling against a man, for fear the collision should kill him.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I am afraid of jostling against a man, for fear the collision should kill him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London once more!
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading London once more!
to a great degree or extent
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belonging to the person speaking
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I pick my way through the crowd with the merciful timidity of a good-natured giant.
on one occasion
From this reading London once more!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
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select carefully from a group
From this reading I pick my way through the crowd with the merciful timidity of a good-natured giant.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading How strange, lone, and savage I feel in the streets!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How strange, lone, and savage I feel in the streets!
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How strange, lone, and savage I feel in the streets!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I pick my way through the crowd with the merciful timidity of a good-natured giant.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading I pick my way through the crowd with the merciful timidity of a good-natured giant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I pick my way through the crowd with the merciful timidity of a good-natured giant.
at the time that
From this reading I am ashamed to have so much health and strength when I look at those slim forms, stooping backs, and pale faces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I pick my way through the crowd with the merciful timidity of a good-natured giant.
