used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVEN more than usually quiet and deserted was the narrow street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
a youthful male person
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
buffnounUS /bʌf/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
clankingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋkɪŋ/
having a hard nonresonant metallic sound
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading EVEN more than usually quiet and deserted was the narrow street.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
divisible by two
From this reading EVEN more than usually quiet and deserted was the narrow street.
every person
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
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 In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
the force of workers available
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading EVEN more than usually quiet and deserted was the narrow street.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading EVEN more than usually quiet and deserted was the narrow street.
the middle of the day
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
a human being
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading EVEN more than usually quiet and deserted was the narrow street.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading EVEN more than usually quiet and deserted was the narrow street.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading EVEN more than usually quiet and deserted was the narrow street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVEN more than usually quiet and deserted was the narrow street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
Toro
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From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading The noon sun glaring down on the town had sent everybody into the shade, and at first June attracted little attention as he trudged off in the direction of the parade grounds.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
under normal conditions
From this reading EVEN more than usually quiet and deserted was the narrow street.
precisely as stated
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVEN more than usually quiet and deserted was the narrow street.
look attentively
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He knew the way that far, for Toro often took him there to watch the men drill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
which person or people
From this reading In fact curious eyes were peering out of many of the open front shops, and mothers were even holding up their babies and pointing to the strange little person who was passing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soldiers passed him now in twos and threes, looking very smart in their buff uniforms with swords clanking at their sides, and as they passed they laughed and turned to look curiously at the small foreign boy.
