used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hackmen betook themselves to the steamboat landings in the hope of obtaining a fare before breakfast.
betook
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From this reading Hackmen betook themselves to the steamboat landings in the hope of obtaining a fare before breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Hackmen betook themselves to the steamboat landings in the hope of obtaining a fare before breakfast.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The spell which had lain upon the city during the night season was broken.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Sleepy clerks unlocked the shops and warehouses, and swept them in readiness for the business of the day.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The spell which had lain upon the city during the night season was broken.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Sleepy clerks unlocked the shops and warehouses, and swept them in readiness for the business of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sleepy clerks unlocked the shops and warehouses, and swept them in readiness for the business of the day.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The spell which had lain upon the city during the night season was broken.
divisible by two
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Hackmen betook themselves to the steamboat landings in the hope of obtaining a fare before breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sleepy clerks unlocked the shops and warehouses, and swept them in readiness for the business of the day.
depressingly dark
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
Hackmen
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From this reading Hackmen betook themselves to the steamboat landings in the hope of obtaining a fare before breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spell which had lain upon the city during the night season was broken.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Hackmen betook themselves to the steamboat landings in the hope of obtaining a fare before breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sleepy clerks unlocked the shops and warehouses, and swept them in readiness for the business of the day.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The spell which had lain upon the city during the night season was broken.
landingsnounUS /ˈlændɪŋz/
plural of “landing” — an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Hackmen betook themselves to the steamboat landings in the hope of obtaining a fare before breakfast.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The spell which had lain upon the city during the night season was broken.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Hackmen betook themselves to the steamboat landings in the hope of obtaining a fare before breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Sleepy clerks unlocked the shops and warehouses, and swept them in readiness for the business of the day.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The spell which had lain upon the city during the night season was broken.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Sleepy clerks unlocked the shops and warehouses, and swept them in readiness for the business of the day.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading Sleepy clerks unlocked the shops and warehouses, and swept them in readiness for the business of the day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The spell which had lain upon the city during the night season was broken.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading Hackmen betook themselves to the steamboat landings in the hope of obtaining a fare before breakfast.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
possessing sweep
From this reading Sleepy clerks unlocked the shops and warehouses, and swept them in readiness for the business of the day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sleepy clerks unlocked the shops and warehouses, and swept them in readiness for the business of the day.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Hackmen betook themselves to the steamboat landings in the hope of obtaining a fare before breakfast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Sleepy clerks unlocked the shops and warehouses, and swept them in readiness for the business of the day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The spell which had lain upon the city during the night season was broken.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Here and there might be seen a vegetable cart or a milk wagon rumbling through the streets, of late so silent and deserted.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Sleepy clerks unlocked the shops and warehouses, and swept them in readiness for the business of the day.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The light of a June morning lent a warm and cheerful look to the broad streets, and under its influence even the dingy lanes and alleys looked a little less gloomy than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spell which had lain upon the city during the night season was broken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spell which had lain upon the city during the night season was broken.
