used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
(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 From every direction came a stream of humanity, all making for the Auditorium.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
AuditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading From every direction came a stream of humanity, all making for the Auditorium.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Horses were stamping, and chafing the bit.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Carriages lined the sidewalk for blocks in every direction.
bystandersnounUS /ˈbaɪstændərz/
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From every direction came a stream of humanity, all making for the Auditorium.
CarriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Carriages lined the sidewalk for blocks in every direction.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Horses were stamping, and chafing the bit.
coachmen
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From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Carriages lined the sidewalk for blocks in every direction.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Carriages lined the sidewalk for blocks in every direction.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carriages lined the sidewalk for blocks in every direction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every direction came a stream of humanity, all making for the Auditorium.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Horses were stamping, and chafing the bit.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
the quality of being humane
From this reading From every direction came a stream of humanity, all making for the Auditorium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Carriages lined the sidewalk for blocks in every direction.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
held up in the air
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Carriages lined the sidewalk for blocks in every direction.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading From every direction came a stream of humanity, all making for the Auditorium.
a particular point in time
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
scalpersnounUS /ˈskælpərz/
plural of “scalper” — someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
a particular situation
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Carriages lined the sidewalk for blocks in every direction.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
sprinkleverbUS /ˈsprɪŋkəl/
distribute loosely
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Horses were stamping, and chafing the bit.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading From every direction came a stream of humanity, all making for the Auditorium.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carriages lined the sidewalk for blocks in every direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Carriages were arriving every moment; the bystanders and ticket scalpers caught glimpses of light hose and dainty opera shoes and skirts that were lifted for an instant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a slight sprinkle of rain falling, and the shining rubber coats and hats of the coachmen caught the electric light in fantastic streaks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Horses were stamping, and chafing the bit.
