used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was pretty dark when we walked out of the depot into the street.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading It was pretty dark when we walked out of the depot into the street.
didn't
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From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was pretty dark when we walked out of the depot into the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
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 It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now what?” says I.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Now what?” says I.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was pretty dark when we walked out of the depot into the street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was pretty dark when we walked out of the depot into the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I like to ride on the cars pretty well, and so does Mark.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now what?” says I.
at the time that
From this reading It was about four hours’ ride to the city, but it didn’t seem half that long, and I was sorry when we got there.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There are always such a heap of things to see out of the window, and such a lot of different kinds of people right on the cars.
