used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Shouts, curses, quarreling, and laughter struck upon the ear above the whir of the wheels.
(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 Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
placed crosswise
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Shouts, curses, quarreling, and laughter struck upon the ear above the whir of the wheels.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
DialsnounUS /ˈdaɪəlz/
plural of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
disgorging
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From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Shouts, curses, quarreling, and laughter struck upon the ear above the whir of the wheels.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
Greta
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From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Though the hour was late, the streets were thronged.
idlers
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From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Though the hour was late, the streets were thronged.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Shouts, curses, quarreling, and laughter struck upon the ear above the whir of the wheels.
the force of workers available
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
omnibusesnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəsəz/
plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
public-houses
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From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
quarrelingverbUS /ˈkwɑːrəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading Shouts, curses, quarreling, and laughter struck upon the ear above the whir of the wheels.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
ShoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Shouts, curses, quarreling, and laughter struck upon the ear above the whir of the wheels.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Though the hour was late, the streets were thronged.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Shouts, curses, quarreling, and laughter struck upon the ear above the whir of the wheels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though the hour was late, the streets were thronged.
theatersnounUS /ˈθiːətərz/
plural of “theater” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the hour was late, the streets were thronged.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Though the hour was late, the streets were thronged.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
UnshavenadjectiveUS /ənˈʃeɪvən/
not shaved
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
unwashedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɑːʃt/
of or associated with the great masses of people
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shouts, curses, quarreling, and laughter struck upon the ear above the whir of the wheels.
vagabondsnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːndz/
plural of “vagabond” — anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the hour was late, the streets were thronged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though the hour was late, the streets were thronged.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Shouts, curses, quarreling, and laughter struck upon the ear above the whir of the wheels.
whirnoun
sound of something in rapid motion
From this reading Shouts, curses, quarreling, and laughter struck upon the ear above the whir of the wheels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The people were trooping home from the theaters; and the Strand, as Greta and the landlady crossed it, was choked with cabs and omnibuses.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Unshaven men and unwashed women, squalid children running here and there among the oyster and orange stalls, thieves, idlers, vagabonds of all conditions, not a few honest people withal, and among them the dark figures of policemen.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The cab drove through the Seven Dials, and there the public-houses were disgorging at every corner their poor ruins of men and women.
