used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
anew
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
(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 All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of 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 Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
set up or found
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
destroyed or killed
From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
Kenelm
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From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
most important element
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
make square
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
not in physical motion
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
up to a particular time
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
in the direction of
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
villa-like
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From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
