used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none of these were for me.
CinemanounUS /ˈsɪnəmə/
a medium that disseminates moving pictures
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading They were for “everybody,” for those normal persons whom I saw crowding every entrance.
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 I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They were for “everybody,” for those normal persons whom I saw crowding every entrance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
every person
From this reading They were for “everybody,” for those normal persons whom I saw crowding every entrance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
madmennounUS /ˈmædmən/
plural of “madman” — an insane person
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But none of these were for me.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none of these were for me.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading They were for “everybody,” for those normal persons whom I saw crowding every entrance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
and nothing more
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
OrchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They were for “everybody,” for those normal persons whom I saw crowding every entrance.
placardsnounUS /ˈplækərdz/
plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
cut with a saw
From this reading They were for “everybody,” for those normal persons whom I saw crowding every entrance.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But none of these were for me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were for “everybody,” for those normal persons whom I saw crowding every entrance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were for “everybody,” for those normal persons whom I saw crowding every entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
Variété
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From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
in or at the place that
From this reading Meanwhile I had reached the Market Place, where there is never a lack of evening entertainments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was freezing and walked on following that track in my dreams, longing too for that doorway to an enchanted theatre, which was for madmen only.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were for “everybody,” for those normal persons whom I saw crowding every entrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At every other step were placards and posters with their various attractions, Ladies’ Orchestra, Variété, Cinema, Ball.
