Chapter I

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

(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 All is so completely in contrast with the capitals of Europe.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The city was laid out for business, and public comfort had to look out for itself.

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading All is so completely in contrast with the capitals of Europe.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The city was laid out for business, and public comfort had to look out for itself.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading All is so completely in contrast with the capitals of Europe.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading It does not disguise the fact that money-making was for many years the dominant consideration.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading All is so completely in contrast with the capitals of Europe.

plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading It does not disguise the fact that money-making was for many years the dominant consideration.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It does not disguise the fact that money-making was for many years the dominant consideration.

exercising influence or control

From this reading It does not disguise the fact that money-making was for many years the dominant consideration.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading All is so completely in contrast with the capitals of Europe.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

extreme fatigue

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It does not disguise the fact that money-making was for many years the dominant consideration.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The city was laid out for business, and public comfort had to look out for itself.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All is so completely in contrast with the capitals of Europe.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It does not disguise the fact that money-making was for many years the dominant consideration.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The city was laid out for business, and public comfort had to look out for itself.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The city was laid out for business, and public comfort had to look out for itself.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It does not disguise the fact that money-making was for many years the dominant consideration.

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From this reading It does not disguise the fact that money-making was for many years the dominant consideration.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

any new participant in some activity

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It does not disguise the fact that money-making was for many years the dominant consideration.

in an obtrusive manner

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The city was laid out for business, and public comfort had to look out for itself.

third-person singular of “overdo” — do something to an excessive degree

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

born after a gestation period of less than the normal time

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The city was laid out for business, and public comfort had to look out for itself.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All is so completely in contrast with the capitals of Europe.

the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The gloriously bright sky, air that drinks like champagne, the resultant springiness of life and movement, that overdoes itself in excitement and premature exhaustion, and the obtrusively visible defects of this surface enthusiasm, monotonous streets, unfinished or unbegun city improvements, and the conspicuous lack of play-spaces for children--this is the rough portrait sketch New York draws of itself for the newcomer.

a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It does not disguise the fact that money-making was for many years the dominant consideration.

at the time that

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All is so completely in contrast with the capitals of Europe.

a late time of life

From this reading It does not disguise the fact that money-making was for many years the dominant consideration.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The reflective voyager, on his first sight of New York, is baffled when he attempts to catalogue his sensations.