used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading "Why, she goes as fast as a pony!" exclaimed Billy, admiringly.
anew
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE JOURNEY'S END.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, she goes as fast as a pony!" exclaimed Billy, admiringly.
Exeter
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From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Why, she goes as fast as a pony!" exclaimed Billy, admiringly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "Why, she goes as fast as a pony!" exclaimed Billy, admiringly.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
JOURNEY'S
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From this reading THE JOURNEY'S END.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading "Why, she goes as fast as a pony!" exclaimed Billy, admiringly.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, she goes as fast as a pony!" exclaimed Billy, admiringly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY'S END.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BILLY sat silent and observant by his grandfather's side as he made his first journey through Exeter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rain had come on again in a soft drizzle; but the streets were full of people, for it was market day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
which person or people
From this reading They passed the market and drove into High Street, the principal street, which surprised Billy by being so narrow and old; and a quarter of an hour later they had turned their backs on the city, and Jenny, who had been plodding along at a walk, suddenly began to trot.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, she goes as fast as a pony!" exclaimed Billy, admiringly.
