used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
debouches
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From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
eddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
flattenverbUS /ˈflætən/
make flat or flatter
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
flitter-gold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
hold firmly
From this reading It is something their minds can grasp.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
ill-clad
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From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is something their minds can grasp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is something their minds can grasp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It is something their minds can grasp.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
pedler
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
push-carts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
toy-shop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
trussesnounUS /ˈtrʌsɪz/
plural of “truss” — (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the corner, where two opposing tides of travel form an eddy, the line of push-carts debouches down the darker side street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In its gloom their torches burn with a fitful glare that wakes black shadows among the trusses of the railroad structure overhead.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A woman, with worn shawl drawn tightly about head and shoulders, bargains with a pedler for a monkey on a stick and two cents' worth of flitter-gold.
youngstersnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Five ill-clad youngsters flatten their noses against the frozen pane of the toy-shop, in ecstasy at something there, which proves to be a milk wagon, with driver, horses, and cans that can be unloaded.
