adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
enlivenedadjectiveUS /enˈlaɪvənd/
made sprightly or cheerful
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
half-distracted
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From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Happy New-Year!"
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
New-Year
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Happy New-Year!"
New-Year's
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From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
side-walks
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From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
thawnounUS /θɔː/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE streets had been cleared of the snow for New-Year's day, by a thaw, and a hard shower in the night.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun rose bright and clear; and, as usual, early in the morning, that is to say morning in its fashionable sense, the greater part of the male population of the town were in motion, hurrying in all directions towards the houses of their female friends and relatives.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After the markets and churches were closed, few indeed were the females to be seen in the streets; while, on the contrary, troops of men of all ages, were hurrying over the side-walks of Broadway, usually enlivened by the gay dresses and bright faces of the ladies.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It appeared as if the women had suddenly deserted the city, and the men were running about, half-distracted, in pursuit of them.
