used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
brilliantly-lighted
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From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "'Tis but the just reward of merit that I give."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "'Tis but the just reward of merit that I give."
Guly
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From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Tis but the just reward of merit that I give."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
and nothing more
From this reading "'Tis but the just reward of merit that I give."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
liveriedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvrid/
wearing livery
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading "'Tis but the just reward of merit that I give."
a particular point in time
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Tis but the just reward of merit that I give."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Play.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Old Play.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
purchasersnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsərz/
plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
pursesnounUS /ˈpɜːrsɪz/
plural of “purse” — a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "'Tis but the just reward of merit that I give."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
store-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
temptverbUS /tempt/
dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Tis but the just reward of merit that I give."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Tis but the just reward of merit that I give."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
push forcefully
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis but the just reward of merit that I give."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
at the time that
From this reading Guly stood in the store-door, looking out upon the crowd of passers-by, when suddenly a liveried servant approached him from the mass, looked at him a moment intently, then thrust a small box in his hands, and disappeared.
which person or people
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Any one who has been in New Orleans during the winter season, knows what a scene the thronged streets present on this night of nights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was New Year's eve, and the brilliantly-lighted shops were thronged with purchasers of the innumerable articles exposed to tempt the purses of those able to buy.
