used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
BowerynounUS /ˈbaʊəri/
a street in Manhattan noted for cheap hotels frequented by homeless derelicts
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
terminate
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
Delancy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
inch-high
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
mothsnounUS /mɔːθs/
plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
not one, and not any
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
notorietynounUS /ˌnoʊtərˈaɪəti/
the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
not often
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
sluggishlyadverbUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃli/
in a sluggish manner
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
stoliditynoun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
undefinedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd/
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
which person or people
From this reading Folk who dwell in it seldom stray farther west than the Bowery, rarely cross the river that flows sluggishly on its eastern border.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading To the people who have homes on Central Park West, to the frail winged moths who flutter up and down Broadway, this section does not exist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They live their lives out, with something that might be termed a feverish stolidity, in the dim crowded flats, and upon the thronged streets.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Its poor are not the picturesque poor of the city's Latin quarter, its criminals seldom win to the notoriety of a front page and inch-high headlines; it almost never produces a genius for the world to smile upon--its talent does not often break away from the undefined, but none the less certain, limits of the district.
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 There is a certain section of New York that is bounded upon the north by Fourteenth Street, upon the south by Delancy.
