used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.
in addition
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.
Apothecaries
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From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading A BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.
BRIDEGROOMnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading A BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
CantonnounUS /ˈkæntən/
a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Just in front of the shops were granite counters, on which goods were shown to purchasers.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Just in front of the shops were granite counters, on which goods were shown to purchasers.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The shops opened right upon the street, which was very gay indeed with sign-boards.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Just in front of the shops were granite counters, on which goods were shown to purchasers.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Just in front of the shops were granite counters, on which goods were shown to purchasers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The shops opened right upon the street, which was very gay indeed with sign-boards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
and nothing more
From this reading Just in front of the shops were granite counters, on which goods were shown to purchasers.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
not any; not one
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just in front of the shops were granite counters, on which goods were shown to purchasers.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The shops opened right upon the street, which was very gay indeed with sign-boards.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
purchasersnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsərz/
plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys
From this reading Just in front of the shops were granite counters, on which goods were shown to purchasers.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The shops opened right upon the street, which was very gay indeed with sign-boards.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The shops opened right upon the street, which was very gay indeed with sign-boards.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Just in front of the shops were granite counters, on which goods were shown to purchasers.
sign-boards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shops opened right upon the street, which was very gay indeed with sign-boards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
Sybil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
precisely as stated
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading It also was very narrow, and, like many other streets in Canton, was so covered over at the top that in walking through it the sun did not burn too fiercely, neither did the rain fall upon the passers-by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Street of Apothecaries was no exception to the general rule that Sybil had laid down.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just in front of the shops were granite counters, on which goods were shown to purchasers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shops opened right upon the street, which was very gay indeed with sign-boards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shops opened right upon the street, which was very gay indeed with sign-boards.
