Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

how long something has existed

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

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

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

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From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

in an apathetic manner

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

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

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

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

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

past form of “commingle” — mix or blend

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

a member of an Iroquoian people formerly living on the south shore of Lake Erie in northern Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania and western New York

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

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

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

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

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

moving with great haste

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

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

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

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

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

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

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

the act of searching for something

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

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

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

in a resolute manner

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

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

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

forceful exertion

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

United States writer and poet (1905-1989)

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

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

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading FIFTY-FIFTY It was late fall or early winter in the city of Cleveland.

in the company of; together with

From this reading An icy wind, steel-tipped, came in from the frozen shores of Lake Erie, piercing the streets, dark with soot and fog commingled.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

an established custom

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mary Warren and her room-mate, Annie Squires, met at a certain street corner, as was their daily wont; the former coming from her place in one of the great department stores, the other from her work in a factory six blocks up the street.

but in spite of that

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was evening, and the walks were covered with crowded and hurrying human beings seeking their own homes--men done with their office labors, young women from factories and shops.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading These bent against the bitter wind, some apathetically, some stoutly, some with the vigor of youth, yet others with the slow gait of approaching age.