adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
AvenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
BILLYnounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
BYRNE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The thing that exalted Billy was the idea that he was coming back to SHOW THEM.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thing that exalted Billy was the idea that he was coming back to SHOW THEM.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
Salle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
SHOWverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The thing that exalted Billy was the idea that he was coming back to SHOW THEM.
SidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
THEMpronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The thing that exalted Billy was the idea that he was coming back to SHOW THEM.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The thing that exalted Billy was the idea that he was coming back to SHOW THEM.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading Now there is not much upon either side or down the center of long and tortuous Grand Avenue to arouse enthusiasm, nor was Billy particularly enthusiastic about that more or less squalid thoroughfare.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/
migratory
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BILLY BYRNE squared his broad shoulders and filled his deep lungs with the familiar medium which is known as air in Chicago.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After something more than a year of world wandering and strange adventure Billy Byrne was coming back to the great West Side and Grand Avenue.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was standing upon the platform of a New York Central train that was pulling into the La Salle Street Station, and though the young man was far from happy something in the nature of content pervaded his being, for he was coming home.
