used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GUESSES AT THE RIDDLE The walk uptown did me good.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Higgins, the janitor, was just closing the outer doors, and he joined me in the elevator a moment later.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading GUESSES AT THE RIDDLE The walk uptown did me good.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Higgins, the janitor, was just closing the outer doors, and he joined me in the elevator a moment later.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
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 Higgins, the janitor, was just closing the outer doors, and he joined me in the elevator a moment later.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
Flatironnoun
an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GUESSES AT THE RIDDLE The walk uptown did me good.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
GUESSESnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading GUESSES AT THE RIDDLE The walk uptown did me good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Higgins, the janitor, was just closing the outer doors, and he joined me in the elevator a moment later.
Higgins
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From this reading Higgins, the janitor, was just closing the outer doors, and he joined me in the elevator a moment later.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading Higgins, the janitor, was just closing the outer doors, and he joined me in the elevator a moment later.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Higgins, the janitor, was just closing the outer doors, and he joined me in the elevator a moment later.
and nothing more
From this reading Higgins, the janitor, was just closing the outer doors, and he joined me in the elevator a moment later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Higgins, the janitor, was just closing the outer doors, and he joined me in the elevator a moment later.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
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 I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
MarathonnounUS /ˈmerəθɑːn/
any long and arduous undertaking
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GUESSES AT THE RIDDLE The walk uptown did me good.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
a particular point in time
From this reading Higgins, the janitor, was just closing the outer doors, and he joined me in the elevator a moment later.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
not any; not one
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Higgins, the janitor, was just closing the outer doors, and he joined me in the elevator a moment later.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
RIDDLEverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading GUESSES AT THE RIDDLE The walk uptown did me good.
make square
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUESSES AT THE RIDDLE The walk uptown did me good.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading GUESSES AT THE RIDDLE The walk uptown did me good.
having passed out of existence
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading GUESSES AT THE RIDDLE The walk uptown did me good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The rain had ceased, and the air felt clean and fresh as though it had been washed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
at the time that
From this reading I was in no hurry--went out of my way a little, indeed, to walk out into Madison Square and look back at the towering mass of the Flatiron building, creamy and delicate as carved ivory under the rays of the moon--and it was long past midnight when I finally turned in at the Marathon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I took deep breaths of it, and the feeling of fatigue and depression which had weighed upon me gradually vanished.
