used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
the state of being absent
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
a youthful male person
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
provide as food
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
a long fixed look
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
materializedverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪzd/
past form of “materialize” — come into being; become reality
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
moving-picture
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From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
not divisible by two
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
PILGRIMAGEnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
a full supply
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading It was odd to the suburban boy to awake Saturday morning amid the rumble and roar from pavements and crowded streets.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
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 But there was no leisure to gaze from the window down upon the hurrying throng beneath, for Mr. Wright was off early to keep a business engagement and during his absence Paul was to go to the circus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In fact, it was an eventful journey, filled with every variety of wonderful experience.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading PAUL MAKES A PILGRIMAGE TO THE CITY The trip to Boston which Mr. Wright suggested materialized into quite as delightful an excursion as Paul had anticipated.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The elder man and his young guest arrived in the city Friday night in plenty of time to enjoy what Paul called _a great feed_ and afterward go to a moving-picture show.
