used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
the act of departing
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
in motion
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
others
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From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
roped-off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
trolleynounUS /ˈtrɑːli/
a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
precisely as stated
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime the strike fever was spreading in every direction, and there was not a trolley running through the town of Marseilles nor a boat leaving the harbor.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After we got back to the hotel the great iron doors were suddenly closed and bolted, for quite a riot started in front of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In several of the streets small bands were playing in roped-off circles while thirty couples or so were dancing madly around with hundreds of others outside the ropes watching them.
which person or people
From this reading The huge audience who arrived for our Sunday afternoon concert must have come on foot, as there was not a wheel turning anywhere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The effect was a very curious one, as the streets were filled with great crowds restlessly moving up and down, and seemingly without work or affairs of any kind to keep them busy.
