used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the shore side are many saloons, a few cheap decent little hotels and some that are far from decent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are long lines of freight cars here and snorting locomotives.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There are long lines of freight cars here and snorting locomotives.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Along the shore side are many saloons, a few cheap decent little hotels and some that are far from decent.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
cobblestonesnounUS /ˈkɑːbəlstoʊnz/
plural of “cobblestone” — rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading Their front is one unbroken wall of sheet iron and concrete.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Along the shore side are many saloons, a few cheap decent little hotels and some that are far from decent.
docksheds
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From this reading And along the water side is a solid line of docksheds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Along the shore side are many saloons, a few cheap decent little hotels and some that are far from decent.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Along the shore side are many saloons, a few cheap decent little hotels and some that are far from decent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading There are long lines of freight cars here and snorting locomotives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Their front is one unbroken wall of sheet iron and concrete.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There are long lines of freight cars here and snorting locomotives.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Along the shore side are many saloons, a few cheap decent little hotels and some that are far from decent.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Their front is one unbroken wall of sheet iron and concrete.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And along the water side is a solid line of docksheds.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading And along the water side is a solid line of docksheds.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There are long lines of freight cars here and snorting locomotives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Along the shore side are many saloons, a few cheap decent little hotels and some that are far from decent.
locomotivesnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading There are long lines of freight cars here and snorting locomotives.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There are long lines of freight cars here and snorting locomotives.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Along the shore side are many saloons, a few cheap decent little hotels and some that are far from decent.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their front is one unbroken wall of sheet iron and concrete.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Along the shore side are many saloons, a few cheap decent little hotels and some that are far from decent.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Their front is one unbroken wall of sheet iron and concrete.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Along the shore side are many saloons, a few cheap decent little hotels and some that are far from decent.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading There are long lines of freight cars here and snorting locomotives.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading And along the water side is a solid line of docksheds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Along the shore side are many saloons, a few cheap decent little hotels and some that are far from decent.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Along the shore side are many saloons, a few cheap decent little hotels and some that are far from decent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their front is one unbroken wall of sheet iron and concrete.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
trucksnounUS /trʌks/
plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
Twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Their front is one unbroken wall of sheet iron and concrete.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Their front is one unbroken wall of sheet iron and concrete.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And along the water side is a solid line of docksheds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the Manhattan side of the North River, from Twenty-third Street down for a mile there stretches a deafening region of cobblestones and asphalt over which trucks by thousands go clattering each day.
