used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
Abbott's
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From this reading Opposite St. Mary Abbott's church Mr. Iglesias lighted down from the 'bustop.
advertisementsnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzmənts/
plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
advertisingnounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzɪŋ/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
in the past
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
bustop
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From this reading Opposite St. Mary Abbott's church Mr. Iglesias lighted down from the 'bustop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Opposite St. Mary Abbott's church Mr. Iglesias lighted down from the 'bustop.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
dearly loved
From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
don't
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From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Opposite St. Mary Abbott's church Mr. Iglesias lighted down from the 'bustop.
remove the dust from
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Opposite St. Mary Abbott's church Mr. Iglesias lighted down from the 'bustop.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
the act of departing
From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
Gordon
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From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
IglesiasnounUS /ˌɪˈɡleɪsiɪs/
Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943)
From this reading Opposite St. Mary Abbott's church Mr. Iglesias lighted down from the 'bustop.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
It's
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From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
knife-board
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From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
set afire or burning
From this reading Opposite St. Mary Abbott's church Mr. Iglesias lighted down from the 'bustop.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
Lionel
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From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Opposite St. Mary Abbott's church Mr. Iglesias lighted down from the 'bustop.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Opposite St. Mary Abbott's church Mr. Iglesias lighted down from the 'bustop.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Opposite St. Mary Abbott's church Mr. Iglesias lighted down from the 'bustop.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
St
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From this reading Opposite St. Mary Abbott's church Mr. Iglesias lighted down from the 'bustop.
not in physical motion
From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Opposite St. Mary Abbott's church Mr. Iglesias lighted down from the 'bustop.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
in the direction of
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He had seen her a few days ago, after rehearsal, and she had warned him off being present tonight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were still dazzled by those flaming bills.--Lionel Gordon was advertising handsomely.
WindsweptadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnswept/
open to or swept by wind
From this reading The knife-board of every second omnibus displayed them, now he came to look.--His thought turned in quickened interest towards the Lady of the Windswept Dust and all that the said advertisements stood for in her case.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's all going like hot cakes, dear man," she had said gaily, "still, as you love me, don't come.
