Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond 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 the world was there—for the world was in town—and the pavements were crowded.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All the world was there—for the world was in town—and the pavements were crowded.

a Scottish word

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Will moved through the stream of well-dressed dawdlers, seeing and hearing little.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading All the world was there—for the world was in town—and the pavements were crowded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Will moved through the stream of well-dressed dawdlers, seeing and hearing little.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All the world was there—for the world was in town—and the pavements were crowded.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Of a sudden, somebody stopped and stood straight in front of him.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading But Will moved through the stream of well-dressed dawdlers, seeing and hearing little.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of a sudden, somebody stopped and stood straight in front of him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

loud confused noise from many sources

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

not in action or at work

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading All the world was there—for the world was in town—and the pavements were crowded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But Will moved through the stream of well-dressed dawdlers, seeing and hearing little.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading But Will moved through the stream of well-dressed dawdlers, seeing and hearing little.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading All the world was there—for the world was in town—and the pavements were crowded.

made for purchase and immediate use

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading But Will moved through the stream of well-dressed dawdlers, seeing and hearing little.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

a person, without saying who

From this reading Of a sudden, somebody stopped and stood straight in front of him.

the season of growth

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Of a sudden, somebody stopped and stood straight in front of him.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Of a sudden, somebody stopped and stood straight in front of him.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Of a sudden, somebody stopped and stood straight in front of him.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading But Will moved through the stream of well-dressed dawdlers, seeing and hearing little.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Of a sudden, somebody stopped and stood straight in front of him.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All the world was there—for the world was in town—and the pavements were crowded.

a large gathering of people

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But Will moved through the stream of well-dressed dawdlers, seeing and hearing little.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading All the world was there—for the world was in town—and the pavements were crowded.

plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat

From this reading But Will moved through the stream of well-dressed dawdlers, seeing and hearing little.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All the world was there—for the world was in town—and the pavements were crowded.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading AULD LANG SYNE A week or two later, one bright spring afternoon, Will was strolling by himself down the sunny side of Bond Street.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading In the midst of all that idle throng, his head was full of melodies; he was working up rhymes to ready-made tunes, undisturbed by the hubbub and din of London.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading All the world was there—for the world was in town—and the pavements were crowded.