Chapter II

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From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

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

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

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

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

a line of approach

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

for a short time

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

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From this reading Helen Lathrup had been chain-smoking and was now on her fourth cigarette.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading Helen Lathrup had been chain-smoking and was now on her fourth cigarette.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

come together as in a cluster or flock

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

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

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

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From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

the decade from 1880 to 1889

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Helen Lathrup had been chain-smoking and was now on her fourth cigarette.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

reflecting light

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

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

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

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

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Helen Lathrup had been chain-smoking and was now on her fourth cigarette.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

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

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

a point where lines intersect

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

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From this reading Helen Lathrup had been chain-smoking and was now on her fourth cigarette.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

in motion

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Helen Lathrup had been chain-smoking and was now on her fourth cigarette.

on one occasion

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

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

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

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

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

not in physical motion

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

travel slowly

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

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

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

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From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

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

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

make brown and crisp by heating

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

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

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

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From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

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

From this reading The heat had been oppressive all night, but now the streets were glistening, washed clean by rain, and there was a holiday freshness in the air.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The rain had stopped, but the taxi moving slowly down Fifth Avenue in the wake of the storm was still wet and gleaming and had the same washed-clean look.

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

From this reading But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.

which person or people

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The woman who sat staring out of the cab window at the cluster of pedestrians waiting to cross 42nd Street had dressed at leisure, eaten a light breakfast of orange juice, toast and three-minute eggs, glanced briefly at the morning headlines, and descended in a private elevator through a tall, gray house in the East Eighties without manifesting the slightest outward strain.

possessive form of “york” — 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 But once in the taxi a fierce impatience had taken possession of her--an impatience which far exceeded that of the pedestrians who were waiting for the _Don't Walk_ light to vanish at New York's most crowded intersection.