used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
anew
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
(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 Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
DizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
dooryards
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From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
Fifty-ninth
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From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
flat-faced
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From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
and nothing more
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
go away from a place
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
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 He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
lunch-pails
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From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He tramped on, a sullen and youthless man.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He tramped on, a sullen and youthless man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He tramped on, a sullen and youthless man.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading At the eighth or tenth stop he hurried out of the car just as it was starting again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading He tramped on, a sullen and youthless man.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
trolley-car
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He walked blocks; took a trolley-car; got off to buy a strong cigar; took the next trolley that came along; was carried across the Fifty-ninth Street bridge to Long Island.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dizzy with all the problems of life, he did not notice where he went.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading He wondered why he had been such a fool as to leave it in a dark street of flat-faced wooden houses with dooryards of trampled earth and a general air of poverty, goats, and lunch-pails.
youthless
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From this reading He tramped on, a sullen and youthless man.
