used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Introducing Moselle and Mavering It was yet early in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Introducing Moselle and Mavering It was yet early in the afternoon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The avenue as far as Trinity, and Gard in his black robe, knew each other very well.
a line of approach
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The avenue as far as Trinity, and Gard in his black robe, knew each other very well.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The avenue as far as Trinity, and Gard in his black robe, knew each other very well.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Introducing Moselle and Mavering It was yet early in the afternoon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The avenue as far as Trinity, and Gard in his black robe, knew each other very well.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The policeman had nodded to him kindly for years, and of late had taken to touching his helmet.
Gard
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From this reading The avenue as far as Trinity, and Gard in his black robe, knew each other very well.
good-humor
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From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The policeman had nodded to him kindly for years, and of late had taken to touching his helmet.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading The policeman had nodded to him kindly for years, and of late had taken to touching his helmet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The policeman had nodded to him kindly for years, and of late had taken to touching his helmet.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The avenue as far as Trinity, and Gard in his black robe, knew each other very well.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Introducing Moselle and Mavering It was yet early in the afternoon.
IntroducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Introducing Moselle and Mavering It was yet early in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Introducing Moselle and Mavering It was yet early in the afternoon.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The policeman had nodded to him kindly for years, and of late had taken to touching his helmet.
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 The avenue as far as Trinity, and Gard in his black robe, knew each other very well.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The policeman had nodded to him kindly for years, and of late had taken to touching his helmet.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
Mavering
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From this reading Introducing Moselle and Mavering It was yet early in the afternoon.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
become covered with mist
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
MosellenounUS /moʊˈzel/
German white wine from the Moselle valley or a similar wine made elsewhere
From this reading Introducing Moselle and Mavering It was yet early in the afternoon.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The policeman had nodded to him kindly for years, and of late had taken to touching his helmet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The avenue as far as Trinity, and Gard in his black robe, knew each other very well.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
petulancenounUS /ˈpetʃələns/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The policeman had nodded to him kindly for years, and of late had taken to touching his helmet.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The avenue as far as Trinity, and Gard in his black robe, knew each other very well.
semi-luminous
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From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The policeman had nodded to him kindly for years, and of late had taken to touching his helmet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Introducing Moselle and Mavering It was yet early in the afternoon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The policeman had nodded to him kindly for years, and of late had taken to touching his helmet.
arousing affect
From this reading The policeman had nodded to him kindly for years, and of late had taken to touching his helmet.
TrinitynounUS /ˈtrɪnəti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The avenue as far as Trinity, and Gard in his black robe, knew each other very well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
precisely as stated
From this reading The avenue as far as Trinity, and Gard in his black robe, knew each other very well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Introducing Moselle and Mavering It was yet early in the afternoon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The avenue as far as Trinity, and Gard in his black robe, knew each other very well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading There was a hint of the sun overhead, a semi-luminous space in the thin mist, though the pavements were still wet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two opposite currents of flowing humanity on the avenue mingled and jostled and dodged, with haste and with leisure, with good-humor and petulance.
a late time of life
From this reading The policeman had nodded to him kindly for years, and of late had taken to touching his helmet.
but in spite of that
From this reading Introducing Moselle and Mavering It was yet early in the afternoon.
