used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It brooded over Fifth Avenue, oozing rain like an enormous sponge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
a line of approach
From this reading It brooded over Fifth Avenue, oozing rain like an enormous sponge.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It brooded over Fifth Avenue, oozing rain like an enormous sponge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SACRIFICIAL The city was muffled in fog.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
dripverbUS /drɪp/
fall in drops
From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It brooded over Fifth Avenue, oozing rain like an enormous sponge.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading It brooded over Fifth Avenue, oozing rain like an enormous sponge.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading SACRIFICIAL The city was muffled in fog.
fungoidadjective
resembling fungi
From this reading Occasional passers-by, beneath outspreading umbrellas, looked strangely fungoid.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
goldenly
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From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
haloed
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From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SACRIFICIAL The city was muffled in fog.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It brooded over Fifth Avenue, oozing rain like an enormous sponge.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It brooded over Fifth Avenue, oozing rain like an enormous sponge.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Occasional passers-by, beneath outspreading umbrellas, looked strangely fungoid.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading SACRIFICIAL The city was muffled in fog.
OccasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Occasional passers-by, beneath outspreading umbrellas, looked strangely fungoid.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading It brooded over Fifth Avenue, oozing rain like an enormous sponge.
outspreading
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From this reading Occasional passers-by, beneath outspreading umbrellas, looked strangely fungoid.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It brooded over Fifth Avenue, oozing rain like an enormous sponge.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Occasional passers-by, beneath outspreading umbrellas, looked strangely fungoid.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It brooded over Fifth Avenue, oozing rain like an enormous sponge.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
SACRIFICIALadjectiveUS /ˌsækrəˈfɪʃəl/
used in or connected with a sacrifice
From this reading SACRIFICIAL The city was muffled in fog.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading It brooded over Fifth Avenue, oozing rain like an enormous sponge.
in a strange manner
From this reading Occasional passers-by, beneath outspreading umbrellas, looked strangely fungoid.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SACRIFICIAL The city was muffled in fog.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Occasional passers-by, beneath outspreading umbrellas, looked strangely fungoid.
unwholesomeadjective
detrimental to physical or moral well-being
From this reading Beneath its clammy drip, dirty snow melted into unwholesome puddles, street lamps haloed goldenly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SACRIFICIAL The city was muffled in fog.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was after midnight and the broad, deserted pavement glistened like some dark river upon which a few rare craft slid by in ghostly procession.
