used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
AgoranounUS /ˈæɡərə/
100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel
From this reading It was eventide in the Agora.
a cherished desire
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
BoothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
eventidenoun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was eventide in the Agora.
apart from; not including
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was eventide in the Agora.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eventide in the Agora.
and nothing more
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
lucrenoun
informal terms for money
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Pope.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
try to get or reach
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was eventide in the Agora.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading “So drives self-love through just, and through unjust, To one man’s power, ambition, lucre, lust.”
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eventide in the Agora.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
at the time that
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Booths were being closed for the night while merchants and customers were preparing to seek the comfort of their homes.
belonging to which person
From this reading Gradually the streets became quite deserted except for a few dogs whose opportunity to feast came at the close of day when some of the refuse from the meat and vegetable markets lay about the stalls.
