85
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From this reading He found California Street quickly, and in a few moments he stood before No. 85.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
amusedadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
BanknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He was a little disturbed to find it a rather large building, and that it bore the inscription “Bank.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found California Street quickly, and in a few moments he stood before No. 85.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading He was a little disturbed to find it a rather large building, and that it bore the inscription “Bank.”
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He was a little disturbed to find it a rather large building, and that it bore the inscription “Bank.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading He found California Street quickly, and in a few moments he stood before No. 85.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading He was a little disturbed to find it a rather large building, and that it bore the inscription “Bank.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
druggist'snounUS /ˈdrʌɡəsts/
possessive form of “druggist” — a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He found California Street quickly, and in a few moments he stood before No. 85.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was a little disturbed to find it a rather large building, and that it bore the inscription “Bank.”
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading He was a little disturbed to find it a rather large building, and that it bore the inscription “Bank.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little disturbed to find it a rather large building, and that it bore the inscription “Bank.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little disturbed to find it a rather large building, and that it bore the inscription “Bank.”
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He found California Street quickly, and in a few moments he stood before No. 85.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He found California Street quickly, and in a few moments he stood before No. 85.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
plate-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading He found California Street quickly, and in a few moments he stood before No. 85.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He was a little disturbed to find it a rather large building, and that it bore the inscription “Bank.”
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He found California Street quickly, and in a few moments he stood before No. 85.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He presently found himself in the main thoroughfare of last night, which he now knew to be Montgomery Street.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was more thronged than then, but he failed to be impressed, as then, with the selfish activity of the crowd.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Yet he was half conscious that his own brighter fortune, more decent attire, and satisfied hunger had something to do with this change, and he glanced hurriedly at the druggist's broad plate-glass windows, with a faint hope that the young girl whose amused pity he had awakened might be there again.
