used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
(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 Nearly all Cheslow had turned out in honor of this star in picturedom, Ruth Fielding.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
AutomobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
Cheslow
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From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
escortsnounUS /ˈeskɔːrts/
plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Nearly all Cheslow had turned out in honor of this star in picturedom, Ruth Fielding.
Fielding's
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From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
flamboyantadjectiveUS /flæmˈbɔɪənt/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
highest in quality
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly all Cheslow had turned out in honor of this star in picturedom, Ruth Fielding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Nearly all Cheslow had turned out in honor of this star in picturedom, Ruth Fielding.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
most important element
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
the force of workers available
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all Cheslow had turned out in honor of this star in picturedom, Ruth Fielding.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nearly all Cheslow had turned out in honor of this star in picturedom, Ruth Fielding.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
picturedom
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From this reading Nearly all Cheslow had turned out in honor of this star in picturedom, Ruth Fielding.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
proprietarynounUS /prəˈpraɪəteri/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
on the contrary
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
Snowblind
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From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Nearly all Cheslow had turned out in honor of this star in picturedom, Ruth Fielding.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Automobiles discharged a continual stream of humanity before the doors of the new motion picture house in Cheslow.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As Ruth had been a resident of Cheslow since her childhood, it is not strange that the town took a proprietary interest in her.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Nearly all Cheslow had turned out in honor of this star in picturedom, Ruth Fielding.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIRE Main Street was jammed with an unprecedented crowd of people and traffic.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Laughing girls and their escorts, older men and women, paused before the rather flamboyant poster in the lobby of the picture house advertising Miss Ruth Fielding’s personal appearance with the introduction of this, her new and greatest picture, “Snowblind.”
