used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All that he knew about the city was the names of the principal streets.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that he knew about the city was the names of the principal streets.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not necessary, however, that he should go in any particular direction.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading All that he knew about the city was the names of the principal streets.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It was not necessary, however, that he should go in any particular direction.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was sensible that he was by no means dressed in city style.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not necessary, however, that he should go in any particular direction.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was not necessary, however, that he should go in any particular direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not necessary, however, that he should go in any particular direction.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All that he knew about the city was the names of the principal streets.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He was sensible that he was by no means dressed in city style.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading All that he knew about the city was the names of the principal streets.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was not necessary, however, that he should go in any particular direction.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
not any; not one
From this reading He was sensible that he was by no means dressed in city style.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not necessary, however, that he should go in any particular direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that he knew about the city was the names of the principal streets.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It was not necessary, however, that he should go in any particular direction.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading All that he knew about the city was the names of the principal streets.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
cut with a saw
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading He was sensible that he was by no means dressed in city style.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not necessary, however, that he should go in any particular direction.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All that he knew about the city was the names of the principal streets.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was sensible that he was by no means dressed in city style.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that he knew about the city was the names of the principal streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He decided, therefore, to walk along, keeping a good lookout, and, when he saw a clothing store, to go in and provide a new outfit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
at the time that
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE When Robert arrived in Boston he was at first bewildered by the noise and bustle to which, in the quiet fishing village, he was quite unaccustomed.
