Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A clear day came; he conducted them up to the roof-observatory and showed them the city, and they numbered the towers thereof.

periodically accumulated over time

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

plural of “buggy” — a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A clear day came; he conducted them up to the roof-observatory and showed them the city, and they numbered the towers thereof.

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A clear day came; he conducted them up to the roof-observatory and showed them the city, and they numbered the towers thereof.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

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

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading A clear day came; he conducted them up to the roof-observatory and showed them the city, and they numbered the towers thereof.

plural of “crib” — baby bed with high sides made of slats

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "My! don't they look little!" cried Mrs. McNabb.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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

From this reading "My! don't they look little!" cried Mrs. McNabb.

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

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

plural of “elevator” — lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

with extreme care or delicacy

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

the act of departing

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

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

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

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

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

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

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "My! don't they look little!" cried Mrs. McNabb.

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 The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "My! don't they look little!" cried Mrs. McNabb.

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

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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

From this reading "My! don't they look little!" cried Mrs. McNabb.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "My! don't they look little!" cried Mrs. McNabb.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My! don't they look little!" cried Mrs. McNabb.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading A clear day came; he conducted them up to the roof-observatory and showed them the city, and they numbered the towers thereof.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

possessive form of “ogden” — English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

above and across; more than

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

plural of “propeller” — a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

the possibility of future success

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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From this reading A clear day came; he conducted them up to the roof-observatory and showed them the city, and they numbered the towers thereof.

plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A clear day came; he conducted them up to the roof-observatory and showed them the city, and they numbered the towers thereof.

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From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

closely encircling

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

carry out

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading A clear day came; he conducted them up to the roof-observatory and showed them the city, and they numbered the towers thereof.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A clear day came; he conducted them up to the roof-observatory and showed them the city, and they numbered the towers thereof.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading A clear day came; he conducted them up to the roof-observatory and showed them the city, and they numbered the towers thereof.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

precisely as stated

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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

From this reading Especially was he enjoined to take them up to the top of the Clifton on the very first clear day.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

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

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

in or at the place that

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

during the time that

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old people tiptoed gingerly around the parapet, while Ogden waved his hand over the prospect--the mouth of the river with its elevators and its sprawling miles of railway track; the weakish blue of the lake, with the coming and going of schooners and propellers, and the "cribs" that stood on the faint horizon--"that's where our water comes from," George explained; the tower of the water-works itself and the dull and distant green of Lincoln Park; the towering bulk of other great sky-scrapers and the grimy spindling of a thousand surrounding chimneys; the lumber-laden brigs that were tugged slowly through the drawbridges, while long strings of drays and buggies and street-cars accumulated during the wait.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading Before going away she had wrung Ogden's hand, and had committed her parents to him during the concluding days of their stay.