anew
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The men smoked cigarettes as the girls chattered and flirted with them, and the talk was fast and free.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the eighth floor the pressmen got off, still smoking, for "Mr. Joe" was still out.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
chattered
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From this reading The men smoked cigarettes as the girls chattered and flirted with them, and the talk was fast and free.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The men smoked cigarettes as the girls chattered and flirted with them, and the talk was fast and free.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
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 Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The men smoked cigarettes as the girls chattered and flirted with them, and the talk was fast and free.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading The men smoked cigarettes as the girls chattered and flirted with them, and the talk was fast and free.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
moving swiftly
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the eighth floor the pressmen got off, still smoking, for "Mr. Joe" was still out.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The men smoked cigarettes as the girls chattered and flirted with them, and the talk was fast and free.
friskedverbUS /frɪskt/
past form of “frisk” — play boisterously
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At the eighth floor the pressmen got off, still smoking, for "Mr. Joe" was still out.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
hilariouslyadverbUS /hɪˈleriəsli/
in a hilarious manner
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
Joe
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From this reading At the eighth floor the pressmen got off, still smoking, for "Mr. Joe" was still out.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men smoked cigarettes as the girls chattered and flirted with them, and the talk was fast and free.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At the eighth floor the pressmen got off, still smoking, for "Mr. Joe" was still out.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
the middle of the day
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the eighth floor the pressmen got off, still smoking, for "Mr. Joe" was still out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
pressmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
sandwichesnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/
plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The men smoked cigarettes as the girls chattered and flirted with them, and the talk was fast and free.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading At the eighth floor the pressmen got off, still smoking, for "Mr. Joe" was still out.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the eighth floor the pressmen got off, still smoking, for "Mr. Joe" was still out.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The men smoked cigarettes as the girls chattered and flirted with them, and the talk was fast and free.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men smoked cigarettes as the girls chattered and flirted with them, and the talk was fast and free.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over and over again the one frail elevator was jammed with the laughing crowd and shot up to the hat factory on the ninth floor and back.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They frisked hilariously before the wind, with flying hair and sparkling eyes, and crowded into the narrow entrance with the grimy pressmen of the eighth floor.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That windy autumn noon the young girls of the hat factory darted out of the loft building and came running back with cans of coffee, and bags of candy, and packages of sandwiches and cakes.
