used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lights were blazing out in the stores, and the hucksters' torches were flaring at the corners.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The lights were blazing out in the stores, and the hucksters' torches were flaring at the corners.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Their push-carts were decorated with fir branches--even whole Christmas trees.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
cedar-bush
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From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
ClausesnounUS /ˈklɔːzəz/
plural of “clause” — (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The lights were blazing out in the stores, and the hucksters' torches were flaring at the corners.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Their push-carts were decorated with fir branches--even whole Christmas trees.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
divisible by two
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading Their push-carts were decorated with fir branches--even whole Christmas trees.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading The lights were blazing out in the stores, and the hucksters' torches were flaring at the corners.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
the act of departing
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
huckstersnounUS /ˈhʌkstərz/
plural of “huckster” — a seller of shoddy goods
From this reading The lights were blazing out in the stores, and the hucksters' torches were flaring at the corners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
knickknacksnounUS /ˈnɪknæks/
plural of “knickknack” — a small inexpensive mass-produced article
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights were blazing out in the stores, and the hucksters' torches were flaring at the corners.
full of life and energy
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
mottoes
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From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lights were blazing out in the stores, and the hucksters' torches were flaring at the corners.
Pedlers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
push-carts
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From this reading Their push-carts were decorated with fir branches--even whole Christmas trees.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading One held a whole cargo of Santa Clauses in a bower of green, each one with a cedar-bush in his folded arms, as a soldier carries his gun.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their push-carts were decorated with fir branches--even whole Christmas trees.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The lights were blazing out in the stores, and the hucksters' torches were flaring at the corners.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Their push-carts were decorated with fir branches--even whole Christmas trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the street there was even more of a Christmas show going on than in the stores.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pedlers of toys, of mottoes, of candles, and of knickknacks of every description stood in rows along the curb, and were driving a lively trade.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Their push-carts were decorated with fir branches--even whole Christmas trees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their push-carts were decorated with fir branches--even whole Christmas trees.
