used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading But he trundled the wheelbarrow cheerfully, and with an airy independence most delightful to witness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he trundled the wheelbarrow cheerfully, and with an airy independence most delightful to witness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he trundled the wheelbarrow cheerfully, and with an airy independence most delightful to witness.
anticsnounUS /ˈæntɪks/
plural of “antic” — a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither did he take any notice of us, except by whistling in our faces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not as old as I, but he was much more strongly built.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was not as old as I, but he was much more strongly built.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neither did he take any notice of us, except by whistling in our faces.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading But he trundled the wheelbarrow cheerfully, and with an airy independence most delightful to witness.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading But he trundled the wheelbarrow cheerfully, and with an airy independence most delightful to witness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Neither did he take any notice of us, except by whistling in our faces.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
apart from; not including
From this reading Neither did he take any notice of us, except by whistling in our faces.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Neither did he take any notice of us, except by whistling in our faces.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither did he take any notice of us, except by whistling in our faces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was not as old as I, but he was much more strongly built.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither did he take any notice of us, except by whistling in our faces.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading But he trundled the wheelbarrow cheerfully, and with an airy independence most delightful to witness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
staying power
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not as old as I, but he was much more strongly built.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But he trundled the wheelbarrow cheerfully, and with an airy independence most delightful to witness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was not as old as I, but he was much more strongly built.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did he take any notice of us, except by whistling in our faces.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
not any; not one
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not as old as I, but he was much more strongly built.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
held or filled or in use
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was not as old as I, but he was much more strongly built.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Neither did he take any notice of us, except by whistling in our faces.
Paradise-row
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From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He was not as old as I, but he was much more strongly built.
carry out
From this reading Neither did he take any notice of us, except by whistling in our faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he trundled the wheelbarrow cheerfully, and with an airy independence most delightful to witness.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
trundledverbUS /ˈtrʌndəld/
past form of “trundle” — move heavily
From this reading But he trundled the wheelbarrow cheerfully, and with an airy independence most delightful to witness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither did he take any notice of us, except by whistling in our faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long journey to Paradise-row, and it occupied a long time; but the boy never flagged, never stopped to rest, although in the course of the journey he performed some eccentric antics.
wheelbarrownounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊ/
a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading But he trundled the wheelbarrow cheerfully, and with an airy independence most delightful to witness.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading The boy took no notice of the neighbours, but wheeled straight through them, regardless of their legs.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Neither did he take any notice of us, except by whistling in our faces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he trundled the wheelbarrow cheerfully, and with an airy independence most delightful to witness.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading But he trundled the wheelbarrow cheerfully, and with an airy independence most delightful to witness.
