used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
react verbally
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
cortegenounUS /kɔːrˈteʒ/
a funeral procession
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
d'Anvers
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
Laeken
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From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading A crowd of people preceded the procession, as it came out of the Rue de Laeken into the Boulevard d'Anvers.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICE-PRINCIPAL.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
precisely as stated
From this reading The composition and order of the procession were very nearly as follows:-- A man bearing a cross on a pole.
VICE-PRINCIPAL
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From this reading THE VICE-PRINCIPAL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the head of it marched the military band, and the _cortege_ was flanked by soldiers of the Belgian army, indicating that the government felt an interest in the display.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The students were on the tiptoe of excitement at the novel spectacle; and Paul asked his friend, the doctor, a great many questions which he could not answer.
