used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The scene was very amusing and exciting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
BoothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
Brentford
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From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
By-the-by
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From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The scene was very amusing and exciting.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
moving swiftly
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was very amusing and exciting.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
express a supposition
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
from that place or that time
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
precisely as stated
From this reading The scene was very amusing and exciting.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The scene was very amusing and exciting.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I consented, and we took the Brentford coach, and were put down at the corner of Queen Street, from thence we walked to the river.
in or at the place that
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
which person or people
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "By-the-by, I hear there is an ox to be roasted whole, Jacob, a little above London Bridge; suppose we go and see the fun."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Booths were erected on the ice, in every direction, with flags flying, people walking, and some skating, although the ice was too rough for that pastime.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The whole river was crowded with people, who now walked in security over where they, a month before, would have met with death.
