adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading At first my observations took an abstract and generalizing turn.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
aggregatenounUS /ˈæɡrəɡət/
the whole amount
From this reading I looked at the passengers in masses, and thought of them in their aggregate relations.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At first my observations took an abstract and generalizing turn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first my observations took an abstract and generalizing turn.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first my observations took an abstract and generalizing turn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
business-like
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From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
fellow-wayfarers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first my observations took an abstract and generalizing turn.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
generalizingverbUS /ˈdʒenərəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “generalize” — draw from specific cases for more general cases
From this reading At first my observations took an abstract and generalizing turn.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked at the passengers in masses, and thought of them in their aggregate relations.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked at the passengers in masses, and thought of them in their aggregate relations.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at the passengers in masses, and thought of them in their aggregate relations.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading I looked at the passengers in masses, and thought of them in their aggregate relations.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At first my observations took an abstract and generalizing turn.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading At first my observations took an abstract and generalizing turn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I looked at the passengers in masses, and thought of them in their aggregate relations.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading I looked at the passengers in masses, and thought of them in their aggregate relations.
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading I looked at the passengers in masses, and thought of them in their aggregate relations.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I looked at the passengers in masses, and thought of them in their aggregate relations.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I looked at the passengers in masses, and thought of them in their aggregate relations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I looked at the passengers in masses, and thought of them in their aggregate relations.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I looked at the passengers in masses, and thought of them in their aggregate relations.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At first my observations took an abstract and generalizing turn.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At first my observations took an abstract and generalizing turn.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Their brows were knit, and their eyes rolled quickly; when pushed against by fellow-wayfarers they evinced no symptom of impatience, but adjusted their clothes and hurried on.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading By far the greater number of those who went by had a satisfied business-like demeanor, and seemed to be thinking only of making their way through the press.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon, however, I descended to details, and regarded with minute interest the innumerable varieties of figure, dress, air, gait, visage, and expression of countenance.
