used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun was already low when the travelers reached the suburbs of the capital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here they stopped before a lofty house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
by-streets
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From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading The sun was already low when the travelers reached the suburbs of the capital.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
remove the dust from
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
flag-stones
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From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they stopped before a lofty house.
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Here they stopped before a lofty house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
Itzig
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From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Here they stopped before a lofty house.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was already low when the travelers reached the suburbs of the capital.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
most important element
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was already low when the travelers reached the suburbs of the capital.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
pillaredadjectiveUS /ˈpɪlərd/
having pillars
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
porticoes
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From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The sun was already low when the travelers reached the suburbs of the capital.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
in the near future
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Here they stopped before a lofty house.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The sun was already low when the travelers reached the suburbs of the capital.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was already low when the travelers reached the suburbs of the capital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was already low when the travelers reached the suburbs of the capital.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading The sun was already low when the travelers reached the suburbs of the capital.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
Veitel
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From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
villasnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was already low when the travelers reached the suburbs of the capital.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was already low when the travelers reached the suburbs of the capital.
in or at the place that
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
which person or people
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length they reached one of the main streets, where large houses, with pillared porticoes, gay shops, and a well-dressed crowd, proclaimed the triumph of wealth over poverty.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading First came cottages, then villas, then the houses crowded closer, and the dust and noise made our hero's heart sink within him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would soon have lost his way but for Veitel Itzig, who seemed to have a preference for by-streets and narrow flag-stones.
