used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
(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 In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the right stretches the city—work and pleasure, laughter and tears, and perpetual hurry-scurry.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading All round the park sounds and sights of human life, condensed within a curiously small circle, were in evidence.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading All round the park sounds and sights of human life, condensed within a curiously small circle, were in evidence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading All round the park sounds and sights of human life, condensed within a curiously small circle, were in evidence.
durabilitynounUS /dərəˈbɪlɪti/
permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading All round the park sounds and sights of human life, condensed within a curiously small circle, were in evidence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading All round the park sounds and sights of human life, condensed within a curiously small circle, were in evidence.
hurry-scurry
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From this reading To the right stretches the city—work and pleasure, laughter and tears, and perpetual hurry-scurry.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
the sound of laughing
From this reading To the right stretches the city—work and pleasure, laughter and tears, and perpetual hurry-scurry.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All round the park sounds and sights of human life, condensed within a curiously small circle, were in evidence.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
Lucifram
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From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
omnibusesnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəsəz/
plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading To the right stretches the city—work and pleasure, laughter and tears, and perpetual hurry-scurry.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading To the right stretches the city—work and pleasure, laughter and tears, and perpetual hurry-scurry.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
precisely, exactly
From this reading To the right stretches the city—work and pleasure, laughter and tears, and perpetual hurry-scurry.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All round the park sounds and sights of human life, condensed within a curiously small circle, were in evidence.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading All round the park sounds and sights of human life, condensed within a curiously small circle, were in evidence.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All round the park sounds and sights of human life, condensed within a curiously small circle, were in evidence.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading All round the park sounds and sights of human life, condensed within a curiously small circle, were in evidence.
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Most spacious squares, with fountains and statues, backed by huge buildings, erected both for grace and durability, lay on all sides.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading To the right stretches the city—work and pleasure, laughter and tears, and perpetual hurry-scurry.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading To the right stretches the city—work and pleasure, laughter and tears, and perpetual hurry-scurry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Silent streets, tall and shadowy, lit by occasional gas lamps, fringed on a brilliant thoroughfare, with omnibuses, cabs, and people hurrying everywhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the right stretches the city—work and pleasure, laughter and tears, and perpetual hurry-scurry.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All round the park sounds and sights of human life, condensed within a curiously small circle, were in evidence.
at the time that
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the capital of Lucifram there is a great park—a city park—planted with trees sown centuries since by the restless winds, when all was peaceful country.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All round the park sounds and sights of human life, condensed within a curiously small circle, were in evidence.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To the right stretches the city—work and pleasure, laughter and tears, and perpetual hurry-scurry.
