used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was Wednesday evening in April, eighteen ninety-two.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
bookseller's
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From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
CatalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
compilingnounUS /kəmˈpaɪlɪŋ/
the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
cupolas
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From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For it was in the days of his obscurity.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading It was Wednesday evening in April, eighteen ninety-two.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was Wednesday evening in April, eighteen ninety-two.
façade
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From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was in the days of his obscurity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For it was in the days of his obscurity.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Wednesday evening in April, eighteen ninety-two.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Wednesday evening in April, eighteen ninety-two.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
ninety-twoadjective
being two more than ninety
From this reading It was Wednesday evening in April, eighteen ninety-two.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading For it was in the days of his obscurity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
pinkishadjectiveUS /ˈpɪŋkɪʃ/
of a light shade of red
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
QuarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/
of or relating to or consisting of a quarter
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
express in words
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
do one's shopping
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
terra-cotta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Wednesday evening in April, eighteen ninety-two.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading It was Wednesday evening in April, eighteen ninety-two.
which person or people
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Spring was coming up on the south wind from the river; spring was in the narrow streets and in the great highway of the Strand, and in a certain bookseller's shop in the Strand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shop, a corner one, was part of a gigantic modern structure, with a decorated façade in pinkish terra-cotta, and topped by four pinkish cupolas.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And it was Easter, not to say Bank Holiday, already in the soul of the young man who sat there compiling the Quarterly Catalogue.
