used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
AcacianounUS /əˈkeɪʃə/
any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
a line of approach
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Granville had become a shrine.
Buist
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From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
didn't
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From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Steady does it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
Granville
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From this reading Granville had become a shrine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Granville had become a shrine.
only a very short time before
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
and nothing more
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
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 People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
PolytechnicnounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈteknɪk/
a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
Randall
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From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
Ranny
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From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
Ransome
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From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Granville had become a shrine.
make steady
From this reading Steady does it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading People Ransome hardly knew and didn't care for, friends of his mother and of his Aunt Randall, came over of a Sunday afternoon to see the Baby.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
Tyser
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From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
Wandsworth
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From this reading Just at first the miracle of the Baby drew a crowd of pilgrims from Wandsworth to Acacia Avenue.
Wauchope
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From this reading And Wauchope and Buist and Tyser of the Polytechnic came; and old Wauchope got excited and clapped Ranny on the back and said: "Go it, Granville!
