used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Armitage dined alone that evening and left the hotel at nine o’clock for a walk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
AfootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Armitage dined alone that evening and left the hotel at nine o’clock for a walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
ARMITAGE
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From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Armitage dined alone that evening and left the hotel at nine o’clock for a walk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Armitage dined alone that evening and left the hotel at nine o’clock for a walk.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
equestrianadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwestriən/
of or relating to or composed of knights
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Armitage dined alone that evening and left the hotel at nine o’clock for a walk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Armitage dined alone that evening and left the hotel at nine o’clock for a walk.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
HealthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
high-poised
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From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Armitage dined alone that evening and left the hotel at nine o’clock for a walk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Armitage dined alone that evening and left the hotel at nine o’clock for a walk.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
set afire or burning
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
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 JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
Monument's
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From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Armitage dined alone that evening and left the hotel at nine o’clock for a walk.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Armitage dined alone that evening and left the hotel at nine o’clock for a walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
a course of conduct
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
SHADOWEDadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
starward
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From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
carry out
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Armitage dined alone that evening and left the hotel at nine o’clock for a walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
unaffectedly
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From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Armitage dined alone that evening and left the hotel at nine o’clock for a walk.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
Walt
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From this reading —Walt Whitman.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
in or to any place at all
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He let his eyes follow the Washington Monument’s gray line starward; and he stopped to enjoy the high-poised equestrian statue of Sherman, to which the starry dusk gave something of legendary and Old World charm.
WhitmannounUS /ˈwɪtmən/
United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)
From this reading —Walt Whitman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He unaffectedly enjoyed paved ground and the sights and ways of cities, and he walked aimlessly about the lighted thoroughfares of the capital with conscious pleasure in the movement and color of life.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading JOHN ARMITAGE IS SHADOWED Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before me, The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
