used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dennis McCann knew a lot about New Orleans.
Abe
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From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dennis McCann knew a lot about New Orleans.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
(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 As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
confined by bonds
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
Dennis
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From this reading Dennis McCann knew a lot about New Orleans.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
set up or found
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dennis McCann knew a lot about New Orleans.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Dennis McCann knew a lot about New Orleans.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
McCann
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From this reading Dennis McCann knew a lot about New Orleans.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
in motion
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dennis McCann knew a lot about New Orleans.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Dennis McCann knew a lot about New Orleans.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
in the near future
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First the mate of the _Ohio Belle_ led them northward and eastward through the hot streets to the green flats at the rear of the town.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took Tad and Abe a good ten miles that Sunday afternoon, and Tad, at least, was footsore before they finished.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they went they were joined by other groups bound in the same direction, and soon they found themselves part of a huge throng, all moving steadily out toward the Congo Plains.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been spending days exploring the town every time he got into port, and there were few corners into which he had not penetrated.
