used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
(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 is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "It is so nice and wobbly," they declared, "and the people in the streets seem so far below."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
busesnounUS /ˈbʌsɪz/
plural of “bus” — a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
clamoured
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From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
costers
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From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "It is so nice and wobbly," they declared, "and the people in the streets seem so far below."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
driversnounUS /ˈdraɪvərz/
plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "It is so nice and wobbly," they declared, "and the people in the streets seem so far below."
a boy or man
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
footmen
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From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
usually; as a rule
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is so nice and wobbly," they declared, "and the people in the streets seem so far below."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is so nice and wobbly," they declared, "and the people in the streets seem so far below."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
and nothing more
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
LET'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
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 THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
the force of workers available
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "It is so nice and wobbly," they declared, "and the people in the streets seem so far below."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
many times at short intervals
From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "It is so nice and wobbly," they declared, "and the people in the streets seem so far below."
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It is so nice and wobbly," they declared, "and the people in the streets seem so far below."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is so nice and wobbly," they declared, "and the people in the streets seem so far below."
sociableadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəbəl/
inclined to or conducive to companionship with others
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "It is so nice and wobbly," they declared, "and the people in the streets seem so far below."
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
carry out
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
express in words
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is so nice and wobbly," they declared, "and the people in the streets seem so far below."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TOWER OF LONDON "LET'S go to the Tower on top of a 'bus," clamoured the little girls, and it did not take long for them to scramble up on to the first one that came along.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
which person or people
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As often as not you will see a wagon, with a big load of hay, nearly blocking up the street, and next to it a stylish carriage with footmen in livery.
wobblyadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːbəli/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading "It is so nice and wobbly," they declared, "and the people in the streets seem so far below."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is wonderful to see them guiding the big clumsy 'buses through the mass of people and vehicles of all kinds--costers' carts, automobiles, big lumbering wagons, and hansom cabs flitting about like busy flies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If one gets a seat just back of the driver, who is generally a jovial good fellow, he will tell you a lot about London, as he drives along, for these drivers are a sociable class of men.
