used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Illustrations by Josephine A. Meyer G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press It has always seemed to me a pity that nearly all of the people one meets walking in New York are going somewhere.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor does _ramble_ imply, as some might mistakenly suppose, a slow, dawdling gait.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations by Josephine A. Meyer G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press It has always seemed to me a pity that nearly all of the people one meets walking in New York are going somewhere.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
dawdlingnounUS /ˈdɔːdlɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Nor does _ramble_ imply, as some might mistakenly suppose, a slow, dawdling gait.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading I mean they have some definite destination.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading I mean they have some definite destination.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor does _ramble_ imply, as some might mistakenly suppose, a slow, dawdling gait.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading With Illustrations by Josephine A. Meyer G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press It has always seemed to me a pity that nearly all of the people one meets walking in New York are going somewhere.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Nor does _ramble_ imply, as some might mistakenly suppose, a slow, dawdling gait.
the act of departing
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greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Illustrations by Josephine A. Meyer G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press It has always seemed to me a pity that nearly all of the people one meets walking in New York are going somewhere.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I mean they have some definite destination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean they have some definite destination.
IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading Nor does _ramble_ imply, as some might mistakenly suppose, a slow, dawdling gait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Josephine
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the emotion of great happiness
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
Knickerbocker
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With Illustrations by Josephine A. Meyer G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press It has always seemed to me a pity that nearly all of the people one meets walking in New York are going somewhere.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With Illustrations by Josephine A. Meyer G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press It has always seemed to me a pity that nearly all of the people one meets walking in New York are going somewhere.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean they have some definite destination.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
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metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
Meyer
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nor does _ramble_ imply, as some might mistakenly suppose, a slow, dawdling gait.
mistakenlyadverbUS /mɪˈsteɪkənli/
in a mistaken or erroneous manner
From this reading Nor does _ramble_ imply, as some might mistakenly suppose, a slow, dawdling gait.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With Illustrations by Josephine A. Meyer G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press It has always seemed to me a pity that nearly all of the people one meets walking in New York are going somewhere.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor does _ramble_ imply, as some might mistakenly suppose, a slow, dawdling gait.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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Putnam's
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rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Nor does _ramble_ imply, as some might mistakenly suppose, a slow, dawdling gait.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I mean they have some definite destination.
in or at or to some place
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plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
express a supposition
From this reading Nor does _ramble_ imply, as some might mistakenly suppose, a slow, dawdling gait.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Illustrations by Josephine A. Meyer G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press It has always seemed to me a pity that nearly all of the people one meets walking in New York are going somewhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Illustrations by Josephine A. Meyer G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press It has always seemed to me a pity that nearly all of the people one meets walking in New York are going somewhere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I mean they have some definite destination.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading For myself, I know of no greater joy than an aimless ramble along the crowded metropolitan thoroughfares.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Illustrations by Josephine A. Meyer G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press It has always seemed to me a pity that nearly all of the people one meets walking in New York are going somewhere.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thus they lose the rare delight, that all too little known pleasure, of a desultory stroll through the city streets.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading With Illustrations by Josephine A. Meyer G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press It has always seemed to me a pity that nearly all of the people one meets walking in New York are going somewhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations by Josephine A. Meyer G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London The Knickerbocker Press It has always seemed to me a pity that nearly all of the people one meets walking in New York are going somewhere.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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