used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
at or in the front
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
a line of approach
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He liked the night sounds, the clear notes of trolley bell and clattering hoofs unblurred by the undertone of shuffling feet.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
Boylston
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From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He liked the night sounds, the clear notes of trolley bell and clattering hoofs unblurred by the undertone of shuffling feet.
make calm or still
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
ChaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading He liked the night sounds, the clear notes of trolley bell and clattering hoofs unblurred by the undertone of shuffling feet.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He liked the night sounds, the clear notes of trolley bell and clattering hoofs unblurred by the undertone of shuffling feet.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
CopleynounUS /ˈkɑːpli/
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He liked the night sounds, the clear notes of trolley bell and clattering hoofs unblurred by the undertone of shuffling feet.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading He liked the night sounds, the clear notes of trolley bell and clattering hoofs unblurred by the undertone of shuffling feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
lances
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From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He liked the night sounds, the clear notes of trolley bell and clattering hoofs unblurred by the undertone of shuffling feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading He liked the night sounds, the clear notes of trolley bell and clattering hoofs unblurred by the undertone of shuffling feet.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He liked the night sounds, the clear notes of trolley bell and clattering hoofs unblurred by the undertone of shuffling feet.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
make square
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
SternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wilson liked the world at night; he liked the rich shadows and the splendor of the golden lights, and overhead the glittering stars with the majestic calm between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He stood on the broad stone steps of the library, breathing deep of the June air, and tried to get some sort of a sane perspective.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading He liked the night sounds, the clear notes of trolley bell and clattering hoofs unblurred by the undertone of shuffling feet.
unblurred
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From this reading He liked the night sounds, the clear notes of trolley bell and clattering hoofs unblurred by the undertone of shuffling feet.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading He liked the night sounds, the clear notes of trolley bell and clattering hoofs unblurred by the undertone of shuffling feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Below him lay Copley Square; opposite him the spires of Trinity Church stood against the purple of the sky like lances; to the right the top of Westminster was gay with its roof garden, while straight ahead Boylston street stretched a brilliant avenue to the Common.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _A Stern Chase_ Wilson came out into the night with a sense of the world having suddenly grown larger.
