used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
a-dancing
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From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
alleywaynounUS /ˈæliweɪ/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading In gutter and alleyway of the tenement district swarmed the gaunt little survivors.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost everybody was out of town,--with the exception of some nine-tenths of the city’s total population.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
blesséd
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From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Almost everybody was out of town,--with the exception of some nine-tenths of the city’s total population.
a small house with a single story
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In gutter and alleyway of the tenement district swarmed the gaunt little survivors.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
remove the dust from
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
every person
From this reading Almost everybody was out of town,--with the exception of some nine-tenths of the city’s total population.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Almost everybody was out of town,--with the exception of some nine-tenths of the city’s total population.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading In gutter and alleyway of the tenement district swarmed the gaunt little survivors.
GranitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
grislyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading In gutter and alleyway of the tenement district swarmed the gaunt little survivors.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In gutter and alleyway of the tenement district swarmed the gaunt little survivors.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
nine-tenths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost everybody was out of town,--with the exception of some nine-tenths of the city’s total population.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost everybody was out of town,--with the exception of some nine-tenths of the city’s total population.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Almost everybody was out of town,--with the exception of some nine-tenths of the city’s total population.
overcrowdingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
panoplynounUS /ˈpænɑːpli/
a complete and impressive array
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
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 Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Almost everybody was out of town,--with the exception of some nine-tenths of the city’s total population.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Almost everybody was out of town,--with the exception of some nine-tenths of the city’s total population.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading In gutter and alleyway of the tenement district swarmed the gaunt little survivors.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading In gutter and alleyway of the tenement district swarmed the gaunt little survivors.
sweatedverbUS /ˈswetɪd/
past form of “sweat” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
swelteredverbUS /ˈsweltərd/
past form of “swelter” — be uncomfortably hot
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading In gutter and alleyway of the tenement district swarmed the gaunt little survivors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Almost everybody was out of town,--with the exception of some nine-tenths of the city’s total population.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Almost everybody was out of town,--with the exception of some nine-tenths of the city’s total population.
town-bound
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading These unfortunate town-bound mortals sweltered and sweated in office, store and cottage, or sweltered and died in the network of mean streets beyond the railroad tracks.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost everybody was out of town,--with the exception of some nine-tenths of the city’s total population.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
a Caucasian
From this reading Daily from the slums crept slow lines of carriages, headed too often by a hideous white vehicle which in grisly panoply was carrying some silent child on its first trip to the country; there to have the day of blesséd release from noise and overcrowding marked--if the parents could scrape together enough insurance money--with a white stone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DUST DAYS July held Granite in a hot, dry grip that parched the leaves and grass into a grayish green and with every vagrant breeze set the dust devils a-dancing.
