used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
attractsverbUS /əˈtrækts/
third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
the act of burning something
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
clothing in general
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
dirt-begrimed
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From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
disreputable-looking
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From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
the organ of sight
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
half-bared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
Helga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
muddiedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdid/
(of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and clear
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
the local environment
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
Russia'snounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
possessive form of “russia” — a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
scurriedverbUS /ˈskɜːrid/
inflected form of “scurry” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
shirt-sleeves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
smouch
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From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no lack of disreputable-looking beggars in the streets of Russia’s capital at any time, and at night one drunken man more or less attracts little attention, provided he keeps quiet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But I had little conscious thought beyond a burning impatience to get to Helga in the shortest possible time.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
which person or people
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was taken for a drunkard; and my dirt-begrimed face and clothes, my coat slung over my shoulder, my half-bared arms and muddied shirt-sleeves lent colour to the part, as I scrambled and scurried along with a wary eye for the police, whom I avoided with scrupulous care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was jostled and pushed as I hurried on; now hustled off the side walk, now grazing the house fronts, and at times dodging through the traffic: but all the while pressing on with feverish haste through the people, followed constantly by curses and angry threats from those who shrank from my dirty presence or shouldered me roughly to one side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From Czar to street smouch was a big change of parts, and had I had time to think and opportunity to choose, I would have selected a different character.
