used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
(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 Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were groups of children; but they were not flying their kites.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There were groups of children; but they were not flying their kites.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading There were many women; but they were neither cutting furze, nor tending their cows.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading There were many women; but they were neither cutting furze, nor tending their cows.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
having made preparations
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
moving swiftly
From this reading There were groups of children; but they were not flying their kites.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
furzenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading There were many women; but they were neither cutting furze, nor tending their cows.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE GRAY IN THE WAY TO PROSPER.
the act of departing
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading GEORGE GRAY IN THE WAY TO PROSPER.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There were groups of children; but they were not flying their kites.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GEORGE GRAY IN THE WAY TO PROSPER.
kitesnounUS /kaɪts/
plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading There were groups of children; but they were not flying their kites.
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 There were many women; but they were neither cutting furze, nor tending their cows.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There were many women; but they were neither cutting furze, nor tending their cows.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There were many women; but they were neither cutting furze, nor tending their cows.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were groups of children; but they were not flying their kites.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were groups of children; but they were not flying their kites.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
PROSPERverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading GEORGE GRAY IN THE WAY TO PROSPER.
on the contrary
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
be seated
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There were many women; but they were neither cutting furze, nor tending their cows.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Men were arriving from all sides, seeming disposed to see what was going forward, rather than to sit down to dinner at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEORGE GRAY IN THE WAY TO PROSPER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were groups of children; but they were not flying their kites.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were groups of children; but they were not flying their kites.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were groups of children; but they were not flying their kites.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEORGE GRAY IN THE WAY TO PROSPER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading GEORGE GRAY IN THE WAY TO PROSPER.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were groups of children; but they were not flying their kites.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One fine September morning, on returning from a ride with my father and Frederick, I was surprised to see from a distance what an animated scene our common presented.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were many women; but they were neither cutting furze, nor tending their cows.
