used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was usually a busy quarter, but now it was all but deserted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
(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 It was usually a busy quarter, but now it was all but deserted.
AMOSnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
BARTLETTnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
Bartlett'snounUS /ˈbɑːrtləts/
possessive form of “bartlett” — United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
bombardmentnounUS /bɑːmˈbɑːrdmənt/
the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was usually a busy quarter, but now it was all but deserted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was usually a busy quarter, but now it was all but deserted.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It was usually a busy quarter, but now it was all but deserted.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The streets were filled with rubbish and filth, and household effects were scattered everywhere.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The streets were filled with rubbish and filth, and household effects were scattered everywhere.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The streets were filled with rubbish and filth, and household effects were scattered everywhere.
filthnounUS /fɪlθ/
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading The streets were filled with rubbish and filth, and household effects were scattered everywhere.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
set up or found
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
GILBERTnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
a social unit living together
From this reading The streets were filled with rubbish and filth, and household effects were scattered everywhere.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
in like or similar manner
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
a form of address for a man
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was usually a busy quarter, but now it was all but deserted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
ploughedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It was usually a busy quarter, but now it was all but deserted.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading The streets were filled with rubbish and filth, and household effects were scattered everywhere.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The streets were filled with rubbish and filth, and household effects were scattered everywhere.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
in the near future
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were filled with rubbish and filth, and household effects were scattered everywhere.
tea-merchant
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From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
under normal conditions
From this reading It was usually a busy quarter, but now it was all but deserted.
precisely as stated
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading More than one house or store showed signs of the bombardment, in the way of great holes or falling walls; and at certain points the very roadway was ploughed up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were filled with rubbish and filth, and household effects were scattered everywhere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GILBERT MEETS AMOS BARTLETT Despite the fighting which he had done during the past few days, Gilbert had not forgotten about Mr. Amos Bartlett; and as soon as he found time he started out to learn, if possible, what had become of the tea-merchant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with difficulty that he found the street upon which was located Amos Bartlett’s house and likewise the place where the merchant did business.
