Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading "One sees little bits of America in every country of the world, but never this."

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

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Everything that was ugly in the stretching arms of the city seemed softened, shrouded and bejewelled.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Everything that was ugly in the stretching arms of the city seemed softened, shrouded and bejewelled.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "One sees little bits of America in every country of the world, but never this."

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

lacking funds

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "One sees little bits of America in every country of the world, but never this."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Everything that was ugly in the stretching arms of the city seemed softened, shrouded and bejewelled.

having a loud resonant metallic sound

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

clothing in general

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

come together as in a cluster or flock

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "One sees little bits of America in every country of the world, but never this."

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "One sees little bits of America in every country of the world, but never this."

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything that was ugly in the stretching arms of the city seemed softened, shrouded and bejewelled.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

distributed over a considerable extent

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

death of a person

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

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

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

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

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "One sees little bits of America in every country of the world, but never this."

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "One sees little bits of America in every country of the world, but never this."

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

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

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

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

a brief written record

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

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

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

make short successive sounds

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Everything that was ugly in the stretching arms of the city seemed softened, shrouded and bejewelled.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading "One sees little bits of America in every country of the world, but never this."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading Everything that was ugly in the stretching arms of the city seemed softened, shrouded and bejewelled.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

plural of “siren” — a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

toned down

From this reading Everything that was ugly in the stretching arms of the city seemed softened, shrouded and bejewelled.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading Everything that was ugly in the stretching arms of the city seemed softened, shrouded and bejewelled.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

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

From this reading "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "One sees little bits of America in every country of the world, but never this."

having intellectual depth

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

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

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

displeasing to the senses

From this reading Everything that was ugly in the stretching arms of the city seemed softened, shrouded and bejewelled.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Even the sounds, the rattle and roar of the overhead railways, the clanging of the electric car bells, the shrieking of the sirens upon the river, seemed somehow to have lost their harsh note, to have become the human cry of the great live city, awaking and stretching itself for the night.

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

From this reading Everything that was ugly in the stretching arms of the city seemed softened, shrouded and bejewelled.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fischer, unusually grave and funereal-looking in his dinner clothes and black tie, followed her gesture with thoughtful eyes.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "One sees little bits of America in every country of the world, but never this."

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 "Now indeed I feel that I am in New York," Pamela declared, as she broke off one of the blossoms of the great cluster of deep red roses by her side, and gazed downward over her shoulder at the far-flung carpet of lights.