used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BROWN STUDY IN AUTUMN TINTS.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They had vanished into thin, or, rather, murky air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A BROWN STUDY IN AUTUMN TINTS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A BROWN STUDY IN AUTUMN TINTS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There were seemingly no inhabitants in this deserted city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
FragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had vanished into thin, or, rather, murky air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/
made difficult or slow
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BROWN STUDY IN AUTUMN TINTS.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading There were seemingly no inhabitants in this deserted city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had vanished into thin, or, rather, murky air.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
Matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading They had vanished into thin, or, rather, murky air.
not any; not one
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had vanished into thin, or, rather, murky air.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
on the contrary
From this reading They had vanished into thin, or, rather, murky air.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading There were seemingly no inhabitants in this deserted city.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading A BROWN STUDY IN AUTUMN TINTS.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had vanished into thin, or, rather, murky air.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading They had vanished into thin, or, rather, murky air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were seemingly no inhabitants in this deserted city.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
TINTSnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading A BROWN STUDY IN AUTUMN TINTS.
having passed out of existence
From this reading They had vanished into thin, or, rather, murky air.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading (_Being a Fragment from a Matter-of-fact Romance._) And he walked along the deserted streets and could see no one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were seemingly no inhabitants in this deserted city.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here and there would be a pile of stones and wooden blocks, telling of an impeded thoroughfare, but the place itself was empty.
