used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Six or eight of them are standing in a row, and the police cannot break through the crowd.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
terminate
From this reading Six or eight of them are standing in a row, and the police cannot break through the crowd.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
cannot
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From this reading Six or eight of them are standing in a row, and the police cannot break through the crowd.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
travel across or pass over
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
being one more than seven
From this reading Six or eight of them are standing in a row, and the police cannot break through the crowd.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. N. R. I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
the force of workers available
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading I. N. R. I.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Six or eight of them are standing in a row, and the police cannot break through the crowd.
others
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From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
a course of conduct
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Six or eight of them are standing in a row, and the police cannot break through the crowd.
Prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
pulsateverb
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
with low volume
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading I. N. R. I.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Six or eight of them are standing in a row, and the police cannot break through the crowd.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six or eight of them are standing in a row, and the police cannot break through the crowd.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
make square
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
having a supporting base
From this reading Six or eight of them are standing in a row, and the police cannot break through the crowd.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Six or eight of them are standing in a row, and the police cannot break through the crowd.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is such a great crowd in the broad square in front of the law courts that the electric cars are forced to stop.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Six or eight of them are standing in a row, and the police cannot break through the crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Every one is making for the law courts; some hurry forward excitedly, others push their way through quietly, and fresh streams of people from the side streets are continually joining the rest.
in or at the place that
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Prisoner's Story of the Cross The difficult path which leads to the gardens where the waters of life sparkle, takes us first to a big city in which the hearts of men pulsate with feverish unrest.
