Chapter XXI · A Trip to Forest City

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

From this reading It seemed much like a moving picture.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He was allowing the events of the past few days to move before his mind’s eye.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

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

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

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

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was allowing the events of the past few days to move before his mind’s eye.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

the act of burning something

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

serving as an essential component

From this reading There was a scene showing the central fire station with its leaping yellow lights.

a young person of either sex

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

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

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

move or strike with a noise

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He was allowing the events of the past few days to move before his mind’s eye.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

in a dreamy manner

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

raised above the ground

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading He was allowing the events of the past few days to move before his mind’s eye.

the organ of sight

From this reading He was allowing the events of the past few days to move before his mind’s eye.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He was allowing the events of the past few days to move before his mind’s eye.

start firing a weapon

From this reading There was a scene showing the central fire station with its leaping yellow lights.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was allowing the events of the past few days to move before his mind’s eye.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

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

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed much like a moving picture.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There was a scene showing the central fire station with its leaping yellow lights.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

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

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading There was a scene showing the central fire station with its leaping yellow lights.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading There was a scene showing the central fire station with its leaping yellow lights.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It seemed much like a moving picture.

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading He was allowing the events of the past few days to move before his mind’s eye.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He was allowing the events of the past few days to move before his mind’s eye.

in motion

From this reading It seemed much like a moving picture.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It seemed much like a moving picture.

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

above and across; more than

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He was allowing the events of the past few days to move before his mind’s eye.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading It seemed much like a moving picture.

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

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

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

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading There was a scene showing the central fire station with its leaping yellow lights.

an educational institution

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

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

From this reading It seemed much like a moving picture.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading There was a scene showing the central fire station with its leaping yellow lights.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading There was a scene showing the central fire station with its leaping yellow lights.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

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

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A click, a flash, and there was a fire, a city school building burning, a pink-eyed man, a child in the school loft, a tall ladder, he ascended, descended, then searched for the pink-eyed man.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a scene showing the central fire station with its leaping yellow lights.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

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

From this reading He was allowing the events of the past few days to move before his mind’s eye.

create by training and teaching

From this reading As the elevated train rattled noisily along over the low roofs of cottages and between endless rows of apartment houses, Johnny Thompson sat staring dreamily at the lattice-like covering of the floor of his car.

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

From this reading He was allowing the events of the past few days to move before his mind’s eye.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a scene showing the central fire station with its leaping yellow lights.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading There was a scene showing the central fire station with its leaping yellow lights.