used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I The rest is a blur.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The great city roared about me.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
Bernoline
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From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading I The rest is a blur.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The great city roared about me.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great city roared about me.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The rest is a blur.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I The rest is a blur.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
immediately past
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great city roared about me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I The rest is a blur.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The great city roared about me.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I The rest is a blur.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
in or at the place that
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are hours which are lost, during which I do not know what I did or where I wandered.
a Caucasian
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I walked interminable miles along dark, echoing side streets and into sudden flaming thoroughfares, where rapid crowds descended upon me like gusts of wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clear and definite as is every moment from my first meeting with Bernoline to the last faint flutter of her white hand, the rest of the day is confused.
