used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT FROM THE BLUE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another day dawned, as wet and gloomy as the preceding ones.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another day dawned, as wet and gloomy as the preceding ones.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another day dawned, as wet and gloomy as the preceding ones.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT FROM THE BLUE.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Another day dawned, as wet and gloomy as the preceding ones.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Another day dawned, as wet and gloomy as the preceding ones.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT FROM THE BLUE.
depressingly dark
From this reading Another day dawned, as wet and gloomy as the preceding ones.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
newsboys
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From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Another day dawned, as wet and gloomy as the preceding ones.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
a human being
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Another day dawned, as wet and gloomy as the preceding ones.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT FROM THE BLUE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
THUNDERBOLTnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT FROM THE BLUE.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading He rang for his breakfast, and his landlady, Mrs. Jones, appeared in person, bringing coffee, rolls and bacon on a tray.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Another day dawned, as wet and gloomy as the preceding ones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not distinguish what they were saying, though he judged that the papers must contain some intelligence of unusual importance.
at the time that
From this reading It was the middle of the morning when Jack got out of bed, and as he dressed he heard the penetrating voices of newsboys ringing through the Waterloo Bridge road.
