used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
(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 next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the sun was shining.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the open window penetrated the sound of eager voices, and of people hurrying to and fro.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Through the open window penetrated the sound of eager voices, and of people hurrying to and fro.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
at any time
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
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From this reading Through the open window penetrated the sound of eager voices, and of people hurrying to and fro.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Through the open window penetrated the sound of eager voices, and of people hurrying to and fro.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
not any; not one
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the open window penetrated the sound of eager voices, and of people hurrying to and fro.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Through the open window penetrated the sound of eager voices, and of people hurrying to and fro.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Through the open window penetrated the sound of eager voices, and of people hurrying to and fro.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
an educational institution
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Already the sun was shining.
and nothing more
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Through the open window penetrated the sound of eager voices, and of people hurrying to and fro.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Already the sun was shining.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the open window penetrated the sound of eager voices, and of people hurrying to and fro.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the open window penetrated the sound of eager voices, and of people hurrying to and fro.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Through the open window penetrated the sound of eager voices, and of people hurrying to and fro.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already the sun was shining.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A group of school boys was passing, carrying books, laughing and talking incessantly as they went.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Through the open window penetrated the sound of eager voices, and of people hurrying to and fro.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning I awoke with the busy sounds of life all round me.
but in spite of that
From this reading There went a soldier in bright, dazzling armour, here a civilian, simply clad, yet no athlete ever walked with a freer, easier step than he.
