used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the middle of the day and the day was hot, but the old man had on a suit, and a sweater under the suit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an old man and very drunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On the Board, they were just little lights that glowed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
city-jungle
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From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
crimes-to-be
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From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the middle of the day and the day was hot, but the old man had on a suit, and a sweater under the suit.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was an old man and very drunk.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading On the Board, they were just little lights that glowed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the middle of the day and the day was hot, but the old man had on a suit, and a sweater under the suit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an old man and very drunk.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was the middle of the day and the day was hot, but the old man had on a suit, and a sweater under the suit.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the middle of the day and the day was hot, but the old man had on a suit, and a sweater under the suit.
and nothing more
From this reading On the Board, they were just little lights that glowed.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading On the Board, they were just little lights that glowed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the Board, they were just little lights that glowed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an old man and very drunk.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was the middle of the day and the day was hot, but the old man had on a suit, and a sweater under the suit.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was an old man and very drunk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Board, they were just little lights that glowed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Very drunk or very sick.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Very drunk or very sick.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was the middle of the day and the day was hot, but the old man had on a suit, and a sweater under the suit.
sweaternounUS /ˈswetər/
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading It was the middle of the day and the day was hot, but the old man had on a suit, and a sweater under the suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the Board, they were just little lights that glowed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Board, they were just little lights that glowed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the Board, they were just little lights that glowed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was the middle of the day and the day was hot, but the old man had on a suit, and a sweater under the suit.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was an old man and very drunk.
virulentadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrələnt/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading But out there in the night of the city-jungle, they represented human passions-- virulent emotions-- and deadly crimes-to-be ...
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an old man and very drunk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the Board, they were just little lights that glowed.
