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From this reading PERRINE AND PALIKARE It was Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PERRINE AND PALIKARE It was Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PERRINE AND PALIKARE It was Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
(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 Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERRINE AND PALIKARE It was Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All had been hurrying to reach Paris before Sunday.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All had been hurrying to reach Paris before Sunday.
Bercynoun
butter creamed with white wine and shallots and parsley
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
CoalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All had been hurrying to reach Paris before Sunday.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading All had been hurrying to reach Paris before Sunday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PERRINE AND PALIKARE It was Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading PERRINE AND PALIKARE It was Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
not divisible by two
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
PALIKARE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERRINE AND PALIKARE It was Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading All had been hurrying to reach Paris before Sunday.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
PERRINE
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From this reading PERRINE AND PALIKARE It was Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All had been hurrying to reach Paris before Sunday.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading PERRINE AND PALIKARE It was Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Amongst the wagons, but at some little distance from the Gates, stood an odd looking cart, a sort of caravan.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading All had been hurrying to reach Paris before Sunday.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All had been hurrying to reach Paris before Sunday.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERRINE AND PALIKARE It was Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was the usual scene; outside the Gates of Bercy there was a crowd of people, and on the quays, four rows deep, carts and wagons were massed together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coal carts, carts heaped with hay and straw, all were waiting in the clear, warm June sunshine for the examination from the custom official.
