used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seven o'clock tolled from a far-off belfry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading Seven o'clock tolled from a far-off belfry.
Bernardine
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From this reading Bernardine was getting frightfully nervous.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Slowly time dragged on.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Seven o'clock tolled from a far-off belfry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Bernardine was getting frightfully nervous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seven o'clock tolled from a far-off belfry.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Bernardine was getting frightfully nervous.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
the quality of being humane
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
easily agitated
From this reading Bernardine was getting frightfully nervous.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Seven o'clock tolled from a far-off belfry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Slowly time dragged on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
the act of searching for something
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven o'clock tolled from a far-off belfry.
do one's shopping
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly time dragged on.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Slowly time dragged on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading Seven o'clock tolled from a far-off belfry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bernardine was getting frightfully nervous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The sun dipped low in the West; the great crowds hurrying hither and thither were beginning to thin out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
which person or people
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York's busy throngs were seeking their homes to enjoy the meal which they had worked for in factory and shop, for they were mostly working people who composed this seething mass of humanity.
