used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Us!" says I, with accents of disdain that put him in his place at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Us!" says I, with accents of disdain that put him in his place at once.
bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "What on earth is that?" says I, turning to Dempster, who was just behind me.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
Dempster
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What on earth is that?" says I, turning to Dempster, who was just behind me.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading "Us!" says I, with accents of disdain that put him in his place at once.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth is that?" says I, turning to Dempster, who was just behind me.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a salute for us," says he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Us!" says I, with accents of disdain that put him in his place at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Us!" says I, with accents of disdain that put him in his place at once.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Us!" says I, with accents of disdain that put him in his place at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What on earth is that?" says I, turning to Dempster, who was just behind me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
Iwakura
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From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
and nothing more
From this reading "What on earth is that?" says I, turning to Dempster, who was just behind me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What on earth is that?" says I, turning to Dempster, who was just behind me.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What on earth is that?" says I, turning to Dempster, who was just behind me.
on one occasion
From this reading "Us!" says I, with accents of disdain that put him in his place at once.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Us!" says I, with accents of disdain that put him in his place at once.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Us!" says I, with accents of disdain that put him in his place at once.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading "It is a salute for us," says he.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "What on earth is that?" says I, turning to Dempster, who was just behind me.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What on earth is that?" says I, turning to Dempster, who was just behind me.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "What on earth is that?" says I, turning to Dempster, who was just behind me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is a salute for us," says he.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The minute I and Mr. Iwakura walked through the gate, bang! went a cannon; bang, bang, bang! seventeen times.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth is that?" says I, turning to Dempster, who was just behind me.
which person or people
From this reading "What on earth is that?" says I, turning to Dempster, who was just behind me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Us!" says I, with accents of disdain that put him in his place at once.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Part of it was bounded by water, the rest by rows of handsome houses and great buildings that looked like factories shut up for want of work.
