used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
anew
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The last day of August dawned fair in busy Boston.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The last day of August dawned fair in busy Boston.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The last day of August dawned fair in busy Boston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
caldronnoun
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The last day of August dawned fair in busy Boston.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The last day of August dawned fair in busy Boston.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The last day of August dawned fair in busy Boston.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last day of August dawned fair in busy Boston.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
immediately past
From this reading The last day of August dawned fair in busy Boston.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
Nason
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
Nason's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
NEMESISnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
and nothing more
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Summer sojourners were returning.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
shoppersnounUS /ˈʃɑːpərz/
plural of “shopper” — someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
sojournersnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərnərz/
plural of “sojourner” — a temporary resident
From this reading Summer sojourners were returning.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
stylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer sojourners were returning.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Albert Page, full of business, was in his office, and Frank Nason was studying hard again, cheered by a new and sweet ray of hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Summer sojourners were returning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading John Nason's store was filled with new fall styles; the shoppers were crowding the streets, and the hustling, bustling life of a great city was at flood tide.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading NEMESIS "And round and round the caldron The weird passions dance, And the only god they worship Is the mystic god of chance."
