used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
(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 A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It meandered along, innocent of sidewalks, and bordered, right and left, with grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It meandered along, innocent of sidewalks, and bordered, right and left, with grass.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
a line of approach
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
basso-profundo
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From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading It meandered along, innocent of sidewalks, and bordered, right and left, with grass.
bullfrogsnounUS /ˈbʊlfrɔːɡz/
plural of “bullfrog” — largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It meandered along, innocent of sidewalks, and bordered, right and left, with grass.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
INJY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It meandered along, innocent of sidewalks, and bordered, right and left, with grass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
a narrow way or road
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It meandered along, innocent of sidewalks, and bordered, right and left, with grass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was never a Washington Avenue which looked so little like one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was never a Washington Avenue which looked so little like one.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was never a Washington Avenue which looked so little like one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
meanderedverbUS /miˈændərd/
past form of “meander” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading It meandered along, innocent of sidewalks, and bordered, right and left, with grass.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was never a Washington Avenue which looked so little like one.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
peepers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
renamedverbUS /riˈneɪmd/
past form of “rename” — assign a new name to
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It meandered along, innocent of sidewalks, and bordered, right and left, with grass.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading It meandered along, innocent of sidewalks, and bordered, right and left, with grass.
sign-post
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was never a Washington Avenue which looked so little like one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
sopranonounUS /səˈprɑːnoʊ/
a female singer
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
the season of growth
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was never a Washington Avenue which looked so little like one.
toadsnounUS /toʊdz/
plural of “toad” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
trillingnounUS /ˈtrɪlɪŋ/
United States literary critic (1905-1975)
From this reading A pond at one end was musical all the spring and summer,--first with the high notes of the "peepers," then with the soprano trilling of toads, and finally with the gruff performances of basso-profundo bullfrogs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was never a Washington Avenue which looked so little like one.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
at the time that
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was never a Washington Avenue which looked so little like one.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A pleasant old road,--it had not greatly changed its appearance since the day when the man for whom it had been renamed passed by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
the words that are spoken
From this reading WEST INJY LANE Every one called it "West Injy Lane," but some of the property holders had put up a sign-post with the words, "Washington Avenue."
