used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was like a war correspondent who is trying to make up his mind about war.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
an occurrence of something
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading I was like a war correspondent who is trying to make up his mind about war.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
set up or found
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was like a war correspondent who is trying to make up his mind about war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was like a war correspondent who is trying to make up his mind about war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
held up in the air
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was like a war correspondent who is trying to make up his mind about war.
engage in
From this reading I was like a war correspondent who is trying to make up his mind about war.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
the force of workers available
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/
plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
and nothing more
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
Identical; not different.
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
in the near future
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
express a supposition
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
possessing sweep
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
in a swift manner
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
up to a particular time
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was like a war correspondent who is trying to make up his mind about war.
hard to endure
From this reading I was like a war correspondent who is trying to make up his mind about war.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For day by day I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into the crowd, into surging multitudes of men--till something that I found down there lifted me up and swept me on--into a strange new harbor.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was like a war correspondent who is trying to make up his mind about war.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The events of that day dropped out of my mind in the turbulent weeks that followed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
which person or people
From this reading I was like a war correspondent who is trying to make up his mind about war.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading War correspondents, I suppose, must feel the same chaos around them, but in my case it rose from within me as well.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Of the strike I can give only one man's view, what I could see with my one pair of eyes in that swiftly spreading confusion that soon embraced the whole port of New York and other ports both here and abroad.
