used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
equally
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
bedabbled
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From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
the organ of sight
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
Ferth
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From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
firebrandsnounUS /ˈfaɪərbrændz/
plural of “firebrand” — a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
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 She knew what it meant.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
Letty
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From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
most important element
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
engage in
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She knew what it meant.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
red-brickadjective
of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
shawlsnounUS /ʃɔːlz/
plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
having a supporting base
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
Tressady
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From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Letty Tressady sat beside the doorway of one of the small red-brick houses that make up the village of Ferth.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was a rainy October afternoon, and through the door she could see the black main street --houses and road alike bedabbled in wet and mire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew what it meant.
which person or people
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At one point in the street her eye caught a small standing crowd of women and children, most of them with tattered shawls thrown over their heads to protect them from the weather.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading They were waiting for the daily opening of the soup kitchen, started in the third week of the great strike by the Baptist minister, who, in the language of the Tory paper, was "among the worst firebrands of the district."
