used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
for the reason that
From this reading Indeed they could not because of the crush.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed they could not because of the crush.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Indeed they could not because of the crush.
Danby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading They did turn their faces toward the exit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They did turn their faces toward the exit.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Off to the right a group of thoughtless revelers were tearing up a hedge.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Off to the right a group of thoughtless revelers were tearing up a hedge.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed they could not because of the crush.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
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 As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
go away from a place
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed they could not because of the crush.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Off to the right a group of thoughtless revelers were tearing up a hedge.
on one occasion
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
compacted by ironing
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
revelersnounUS /ˈrevələrz/
plural of “reveler” — a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading Off to the right a group of thoughtless revelers were tearing up a hedge.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Off to the right a group of thoughtless revelers were tearing up a hedge.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Off to the right a group of thoughtless revelers were tearing up a hedge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosemary, Florence, Jeanne and Danby did not leave the Fair grounds at once.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They did turn their faces toward the exit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed they could not because of the crush.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Off to the right a group of thoughtless revelers were tearing up a hedge.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They did turn their faces toward the exit.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They did turn their faces toward the exit.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Off to the right a group of thoughtless revelers were tearing up a hedge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
in or at the place that
From this reading As they pressed their way out of the dense throngs to a spot where there was at least space for breathing, their eyes were greeted by strange sights.
