used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The half-drunken crowd of revelers were pouring out of restaurants close by.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The half-drunken crowd of revelers were pouring out of restaurants close by.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The half-drunken crowd of revelers were pouring out of restaurants close by.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading What was one explosion more or less?
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
half-drunken
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From this reading The half-drunken crowd of revelers were pouring out of restaurants close by.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
an opening into or through something
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The merrymakers were still in a jovial mood.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The merrymakers were still in a jovial mood.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading What was one explosion more or less?
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
merrymakers
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From this reading The merrymakers were still in a jovial mood.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The merrymakers were still in a jovial mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What was one explosion more or less?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What was one explosion more or less?
and nothing more
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What was one explosion more or less?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The half-drunken crowd of revelers were pouring out of restaurants close by.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The half-drunken crowd of revelers were pouring out of restaurants close by.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading The half-drunken crowd of revelers were pouring out of restaurants close by.
revelersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveler” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading The half-drunken crowd of revelers were pouring out of restaurants close by.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
not in physical motion
From this reading The merrymakers were still in a jovial mood.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The electric lights on the four blocks about the gaping hole had been extinguished and only the gas lamps on the side streets threw their dim rays over the smoking cavern.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
Vassar
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From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was one explosion more or less?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The half-drunken crowd of revelers were pouring out of restaurants close by.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was one explosion more or less?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Vassar smashed the skylight of the low roof on which he had been hurled, reached the ground floor and kicked his way through a window.
