Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

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

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

heighten or intensify

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

any person at all

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

shining intensely

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

placed in a grave

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

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

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

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From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

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

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

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

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

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From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

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

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

apart from; not including

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

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

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

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 fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

increase in extent or intensity

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

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

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

immediately past

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

most important element

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

the force of workers available

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

plural of “nobody” — a person of no influence

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

not divisible by two

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

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

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

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From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

living in a particular place

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

express in words

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

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

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

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

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

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

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The fashionable columns of the newspapers informed the fashionable ex-urbanated that the city was empty--though the East Side reeked like a cattle-pen, and another million or two gasped on the hot, tin roofs under the stars, or buried their dirty faces in the parched park grass.

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

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

precisely as stated

From this reading Nobody came into town; that is to say that a million odd strangers came as usual, swelling the sweltering, resident population sufficiently to animate the main commercial thoroughfares morning and evening, but they didn't count; the money they spent was, however, very carefully counted.

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

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.

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

From this reading August was stifling; the chestnut leaves in the parks curled up and grew brittle; the elms were blotched; brown stretches scarred the lawns; the blazing colour of the geranium beds seemed to intensify the heat, like a bed of living coals.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The heat, which had been severe in June, driving the last fashionable loiterer into the country, continued fiercely throughout July.

which person or people

From this reading Nobody who was anybody remained in town--except some wealthy business men and their million odd employés; but the million, being nobodies, didn't count.