used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
anew
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
a line of approach
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
Bella
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From this reading Martin and Bella paused at the foot of a broken spile-driver.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
terminate
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
uttered without voice
From this reading “It’s our Dick,” breathed Bella.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Martin and Bella paused at the foot of a broken spile-driver.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
CURBnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “It’s our Dick,” breathed Bella.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
drainsnounUS /dreɪnz/
plural of “drain” — emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Martin and Bella paused at the foot of a broken spile-driver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
Gartenheim
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From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
Germantown
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From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
It's
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From this reading “It’s our Dick,” breathed Bella.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin and Bella paused at the foot of a broken spile-driver.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
northwesternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwestərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northwest
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It’s our Dick,” breathed Bella.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Martin and Bella paused at the foot of a broken spile-driver.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
sewernounUS /ˈsuːər/
a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
shantynounUS /ˈʃænti/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
spile-driver
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From this reading Martin and Bella paused at the foot of a broken spile-driver.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
time-books
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From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
at the time that
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IT was the season of rains, and the great sewer that drains the northwestern section of the city had burst again, and with its collapse sunk a goodly part of two streets at the junction of Germantown Avenue and Third Street.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Gartenheim was doing the repairing as he had often done before; great heaps of brick and timber lay about the break in the street; a donkey engine, shrouded in a canvas covering loomed up spectre like in the fog; from the small windows of the tool shanty crept a pale flare of light; and a man could be seen within, bent over a mass of papers and time-books.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_When we were lovers, you were my downfall, Now I am sneered at and jeered at by all._” SONGS OF THE CURB.
