used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
(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 Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Digue was crowded by that time.
centimesnounUS /ˈsentaɪmz/
plural of “centime” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries: France and Algeria and Belgium and Burkina Faso and Burundi and Cameroon and Chad and the Congo and Gabon and Haiti and the Ivory Coast and Luxembourg and Mali and Morocco and Niger and Rwanda and Senegal and Switzerland and Togo
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The Digue was crowded by that time.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
Digue
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From this reading The Digue was crowded by that time.
donkeysnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
divisible by two
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
every person
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
Heyst
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From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
coated with paint
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
skinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Digue was crowded by that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Digue was crowded by that time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Digue was crowded by that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
To-night
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From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All Heyst had turned out to enjoy the evening air and to partake in the gaiety of the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Digue was crowded by that time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
in or at the place that
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A band was playing on the movable orchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, where a large company of people was sitting on green painted chairs that cost ten centimes for hire each, whilst children danced, or ran madly round and round its base.
a Caucasian
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Everyone had changed his, or her, seaside garb for more fashionable array--even the children were robed in white frocks and gala hats--and the whole scene was gay and festive.
