used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When one is looking for a certain person, one looks into many faces, to at last exclaim, “This is the one!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When one is looking for a certain person, one looks into many faces, to at last exclaim, “This is the one!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was glad, for the moment, to be away from that place.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But she would go back; this she knew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was glad, for the moment, to be away from that place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she would go back; this she knew.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When one is looking for a certain person, one looks into many faces, to at last exclaim, “This is the one!”
at any time
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading When one is looking for a certain person, one looks into many faces, to at last exclaim, “This is the one!”
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When one is looking for a certain person, one looks into many faces, to at last exclaim, “This is the one!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was glad, for the moment, to be away from that place.
made afraid
From this reading It somehow frightened her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was glad, for the moment, to be away from that place.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad, for the moment, to be away from that place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But she would go back; this she knew.
gypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It somehow frightened her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When one is looking for a certain person, one looks into many faces, to at last exclaim, “This is the one!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one is looking for a certain person, one looks into many faces, to at last exclaim, “This is the one!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It somehow frightened her.
jamsnounUS /dʒæmz/
plural of “jam” — preserve of crushed fruit
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
Jeanne
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From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
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 But she would go back; this she knew.
immediately past
From this reading When one is looking for a certain person, one looks into many faces, to at last exclaim, “This is the one!”
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 When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When one is looking for a certain person, one looks into many faces, to at last exclaim, “This is the one!”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading When one is looking for a certain person, one looks into many faces, to at last exclaim, “This is the one!”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was glad, for the moment, to be away from that place.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one is looking for a certain person, one looks into many faces, to at last exclaim, “This is the one!”
a human being
From this reading When one is looking for a certain person, one looks into many faces, to at last exclaim, “This is the one!”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
with speed
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
sidewalksnounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːks/
plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It somehow frightened her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But she would go back; this she knew.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was glad, for the moment, to be away from that place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was glad, for the moment, to be away from that place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
at the time that
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
which person or people
From this reading When Jeanne left that place of many gypsies who were not gypsies, she quickly lost herself in the throng that ever jams the narrow sidewalks on Maxwell Street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she would go back; this she knew.
