used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
(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 Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was five o'clock in the morning on one of the last days of August.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
cobble-stone
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From this reading Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was five o'clock in the morning on one of the last days of August.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
divisible by two
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THE WORLD.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was five o'clock in the morning on one of the last days of August.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was five o'clock in the morning on one of the last days of August.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was five o'clock in the morning on one of the last days of August.
immediately past
From this reading It was five o'clock in the morning on one of the last days of August.
legally-sanctioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
loadingnounUS /ˈloʊdɪŋ/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
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 Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was five o'clock in the morning on one of the last days of August.
moving-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was five o'clock in the morning on one of the last days of August.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was five o'clock in the morning on one of the last days of August.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was five o'clock in the morning on one of the last days of August.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was five o'clock in the morning on one of the last days of August.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
a person, without saying who
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
having a supporting base
From this reading Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING THE WORLD.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading Their horses faced in different directions, though in all other respects the two establishments were, even to their loading, like a pair of twins.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was five o'clock in the morning on one of the last days of August.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Before a low house on a winding "cobble-stone" paved street two long, narrow wagons were standing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FACING THE WORLD.
but in spite of that
From this reading This was no legally-sanctioned Swedish moving-day, and yet it was plain that with somebody a change of residence was in progress.
