used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST WAS A CRIMINAL.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
(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 It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
bedlessadjective
without a bed
From this reading Jud's first night in Chicago was sleepless, even bedless.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Jud's first night in Chicago was sleepless, even bedless.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
CRIMINALadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading THE FIRST WAS A CRIMINAL.
Dearborn
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From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
divisible by two
From this reading Jud's first night in Chicago was sleepless, even bedless.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST WAS A CRIMINAL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
Glenville
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From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jud's first night in Chicago was sleepless, even bedless.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
Jud's
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From this reading Jud's first night in Chicago was sleepless, even bedless.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Jud's first night in Chicago was sleepless, even bedless.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
queriesnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
rebuffsnounUS /riˈbʌfs/
plural of “rebuff” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
rejoinders
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From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Jud's first night in Chicago was sleepless, even bedless.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST WAS A CRIMINAL.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was all different from the station platform at Glenville, or even the more pretentious depot in the town that had seen his short college career.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
train-sheds
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From this reading The train rolled into the Dearborn Street station at ten o'clock and he stumbled out into the smoky, clanging train-sheds among countless strangers.
ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Sharp rebuffs, amused smiles, and sarcastic rejoinders met his innocent queries as he wandered aimlessly about the station, carrying his ungainly "telescope."
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST WAS A CRIMINAL.
