used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a vendor of dreams, purveying worlds beyond imagination to others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soft as the voice of a mourning dove, the telephone sounded at Rufus Sollenar's desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soft as the voice of a mourning dove, the telephone sounded at Rufus Sollenar's desk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He was a vendor of dreams, purveying worlds beyond imagination to others.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The window was so high that some of what he saw was dimmed by low clouds hovering over the rivers.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The window was so high that some of what he saw was dimmed by low clouds hovering over the rivers.
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet his doom was this: He could not see what he must learn of his own!
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Soft as the voice of a mourning dove, the telephone sounded at Rufus Sollenar's desk.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading The window was so high that some of what he saw was dimmed by low clouds hovering over the rivers.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Yet his doom was this: He could not see what he must learn of his own!
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Soft as the voice of a mourning dove, the telephone sounded at Rufus Sollenar's desk.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He was a vendor of dreams, purveying worlds beyond imagination to others.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a vendor of dreams, purveying worlds beyond imagination to others.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The window was so high that some of what he saw was dimmed by low clouds hovering over the rivers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet his doom was this: He could not see what he must learn of his own!
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading The window was so high that some of what he saw was dimmed by low clouds hovering over the rivers.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He was a vendor of dreams, purveying worlds beyond imagination to others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Yet his doom was this: He could not see what he must learn of his own!
leonineadjective
of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The window was so high that some of what he saw was dimmed by low clouds hovering over the rivers.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Soft as the voice of a mourning dove, the telephone sounded at Rufus Sollenar's desk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet his doom was this: He could not see what he must learn of his own!
nightedadjective
overtaken by night or darkness
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet his doom was this: He could not see what he must learn of his own!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a vendor of dreams, purveying worlds beyond imagination to others.
others
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From this reading He was a vendor of dreams, purveying worlds beyond imagination to others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet his doom was this: He could not see what he must learn of his own!
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
purveyingverbUS /pərˈveɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “purvey” — supply with provisions
From this reading He was a vendor of dreams, purveying worlds beyond imagination to others.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The window was so high that some of what he saw was dimmed by low clouds hovering over the rivers.
Rufus
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From this reading Soft as the voice of a mourning dove, the telephone sounded at Rufus Sollenar's desk.
cut with a saw
From this reading The window was so high that some of what he saw was dimmed by low clouds hovering over the rivers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet his doom was this: He could not see what he must learn of his own!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The window was so high that some of what he saw was dimmed by low clouds hovering over the rivers.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Soft as the voice of a mourning dove, the telephone sounded at Rufus Sollenar's desk.
Sollenar
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From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
Sollenar's
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From this reading Soft as the voice of a mourning dove, the telephone sounded at Rufus Sollenar's desk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The window was so high that some of what he saw was dimmed by low clouds hovering over the rivers.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Soft as the voice of a mourning dove, the telephone sounded at Rufus Sollenar's desk.
having a supporting base
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading Soft as the voice of a mourning dove, the telephone sounded at Rufus Sollenar's desk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soft as the voice of a mourning dove, the telephone sounded at Rufus Sollenar's desk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet his doom was this: He could not see what he must learn of his own!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a vendor of dreams, purveying worlds beyond imagination to others.
vendornounUS /ˈvendər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading He was a vendor of dreams, purveying worlds beyond imagination to others.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Soft as the voice of a mourning dove, the telephone sounded at Rufus Sollenar's desk.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a vendor of dreams, purveying worlds beyond imagination to others.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet his doom was this: He could not see what he must learn of his own!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The window was so high that some of what he saw was dimmed by low clouds hovering over the rivers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sollenar himself was standing fifty paces away, his leonine head cocked, his hands flat in his hip pockets, watching the nighted world through the crystal wall that faced out over Manhattan Island.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was a vendor of dreams, purveying worlds beyond imagination to others.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet his doom was this: He could not see what he must learn of his own!
