350,000
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From this reading “Montreal has 350,000 people,” said Chot; “at least, that’s what my guide-book says.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Montreal has 350,000 people,” said Chot; “at least, that’s what my guide-book says.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
Chot
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From this reading “Montreal has 350,000 people,” said Chot; “at least, that’s what my guide-book says.”
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
ComradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
greatly pleased
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
didn't
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From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
a boy or man
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
guide-book
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From this reading “Montreal has 350,000 people,” said Chot; “at least, that’s what my guide-book says.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Montreal has 350,000 people,” said Chot; “at least, that’s what my guide-book says.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
I'd
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From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Montreal has 350,000 people,” said Chot; “at least, that’s what my guide-book says.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Montreal has 350,000 people,” said Chot; “at least, that’s what my guide-book says.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Montreal has 350,000 people,” said Chot; “at least, that’s what my guide-book says.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
PodnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
Pod'snounUS /pɑːdz/
possessive form of “pod” — the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Montreal has 350,000 people,” said Chot; “at least, that’s what my guide-book says.”
express in words
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Montreal has 350,000 people,” said Chot; “at least, that’s what my guide-book says.”
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
staresnounUS /sterz/
plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Montreal has 350,000 people,” said Chot; “at least, that’s what my guide-book says.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
male cat
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Montreal, a city rich in historic interest, was a place of great fascination for the Comrades and their chums.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Pod’s first visit to a city of any size, and his curious stares and delighted exclamations were both pleasing and amusing to the other boys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Montreal has 350,000 people,” said Chot; “at least, that’s what my guide-book says.”
at the time that
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
which person or people
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “If I didn’t know better,” Pod remarked, as they started up town, having left their canoes in charge of a boat captain on the river front, “I’d say Montreal was bigger than New York.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were walking along one of the principal business thoroughfares, when Tom collided with a young fellow who was hurrying in an opposite direction.
