used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
(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 Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at this.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
CARAVANnounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading THE GIPSY CARAVAN "Hello, fellows.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
else
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From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading THE GIPSY CARAVAN "Hello, fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
GIPSYnoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THE GIPSY CARAVAN "Hello, fellows.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading THE GIPSY CARAVAN "Hello, fellows.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at this.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
the force of workers available
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
a particular point in time
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIPSY CARAVAN "Hello, fellows.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Look at this.
tired-looking
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From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Down the road crawled a little caravan of ten or a dozen ramshackle wagons, drawn by tired-looking horses.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At their heads or alongside walked a number of men of various ages, dressed in all sorts of nondescript costumes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, of all the----" The boys looked up at Bob's startled exclamation, and for a moment everything else was forgotten, while they stared with wide-open eyes at the grotesque procession that came into view.
