used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
anew
From this reading Again we threaded a narrow turning: here was an outskirt of the town.
(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 It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Again we threaded a narrow turning: here was an outskirt of the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading We went on in all haste, and soon my guide arrested himself at a little green gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We went on in all haste, and soon my guide arrested himself at a little green gate.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
building-ground
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From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading We went on in all haste, and soon my guide arrested himself at a little green gate.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading We went on in all haste, and soon my guide arrested himself at a little green gate.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading We went on in all haste, and soon my guide arrested himself at a little green gate.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading We went on in all haste, and soon my guide arrested himself at a little green gate.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We went on in all haste, and soon my guide arrested himself at a little green gate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We went on in all haste, and soon my guide arrested himself at a little green gate.
market-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We went on in all haste, and soon my guide arrested himself at a little green gate.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
not any; not one
From this reading Here were no shops and no traffic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We went on in all haste, and soon my guide arrested himself at a little green gate.
and nothing more
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
outskirtnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrt/
a part of the city far removed from the center
From this reading Again we threaded a narrow turning: here was an outskirt of the town.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Here were no shops and no traffic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
in the near future
From this reading We went on in all haste, and soon my guide arrested himself at a little green gate.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading Again we threaded a narrow turning: here was an outskirt of the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Again we threaded a narrow turning: here was an outskirt of the town.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Here were no shops and no traffic.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It fronted a vast green space; all building-ground enclosed this quiet corner, for only a few small houses stood about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again we threaded a narrow turning: here was an outskirt of the town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Again we threaded a narrow turning: here was an outskirt of the town.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went on in all haste, and soon my guide arrested himself at a little green gate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Turning out of the market-place, a narrow street presented itself: here were factories and the backs of houses.
