used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading The Times Building stood aloft, a huddled giraffe of a building.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an ill-mannered bumpkin wind from out of town with a rural sense of humor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Times Building stood aloft, a huddled giraffe of a building.
bumpkinnounUS /ˈbʌmpkɪn/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading It was an ill-mannered bumpkin wind from out of town with a rural sense of humor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading A fierce wind spiraled round it and played havoc with dignity.
divisible by two
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A fierce wind spiraled round it and played havoc with dignity.
Forbes
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From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was an ill-mannered bumpkin wind from out of town with a rural sense of humor.
giraffenounUS /dʒərˈæf/
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
From this reading The Times Building stood aloft, a huddled giraffe of a building.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading A fierce wind spiraled round it and played havoc with dignity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The Times Building stood aloft, a huddled giraffe of a building.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading It was an ill-mannered bumpkin wind from out of town with a rural sense of humor.
ill-manneredadjective
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It was an ill-mannered bumpkin wind from out of town with a rural sense of humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A fierce wind spiraled round it and played havoc with dignity.
Knickerbocker
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From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
lonelier
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From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
Longacre
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From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
one's
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From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A fierce wind spiraled round it and played havoc with dignity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A fierce wind spiraled round it and played havoc with dignity.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading It was an ill-mannered bumpkin wind from out of town with a rural sense of humor.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was an ill-mannered bumpkin wind from out of town with a rural sense of humor.
spiraledverbUS /ˈspaɪrəld/
past form of “spiral” — to wind or move in a spiral course
From this reading A fierce wind spiraled round it and played havoc with dignity.
make square
From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Times Building stood aloft, a huddled giraffe of a building.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The Times Building stood aloft, a huddled giraffe of a building.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was an ill-mannered bumpkin wind from out of town with a rural sense of humor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forbes had pitched his tent at the Knickerbocker, and his view was of Longacre Square.
at the time that
From this reading Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A fierce wind spiraled round it and played havoc with dignity.
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 Nothing can be lonelier than a room in even a best hotel when one is lonesome and when one's window looks out upon crowds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A fierce wind spiraled round it and played havoc with dignity.
