used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
alibisnounUS /ˈæləbaɪz/
plural of “alibi” — (law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Hearty gazed at the approaching multitude, misgiving in his soul.
BANDSnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
carrotnounUS /ˈkærət/
deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mr. Hearty gazed at the approaching multitude, misgiving in his soul.
a quick look
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
in a gradual manner
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
HeartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hearty gazed at the approaching multitude, misgiving in his soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading Mr. Hearty gazed at the approaching multitude, misgiving in his soul.
a form of address for a man
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Hearty gazed at the approaching multitude, misgiving in his soul.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
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 People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
pineapplenounUS /ˈpaɪnæpəl/
a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
Putney
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
cut with a saw
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
do one's shopping
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Mr. Hearty gazed at the approaching multitude, misgiving in his soul.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
tramsnounUS /træmz/
plural of “tram” — a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS From the direction of Putney Bridge a large crowd was approaching.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He caught a glimpse of what looked like a pineapple walking in the midst of the crowd, next he saw a carrot, then an orange.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
which person or people
From this reading In this new excitement he forgot the "alibis," who gradually became absorbed in the growing throng that collected outside the shop.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading People were leaning over the sides of omnibuses, staring out of the windows of trams, boys were whistling and exchanging comments, the purport of which Mr. Hearty could not quite catch.
