used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Passing along a dark street, he saw before him a group of men, noisy, hilarious, quarrelling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
from appearances alone
From this reading Drawing near, he discovered the group to consist of three men assisting a fourth, apparently drunk, and blocking the sidewalk.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Drawing near, he discovered the group to consist of three men assisting a fourth, apparently drunk, and blocking the sidewalk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Passing along a dark street, he saw before him a group of men, noisy, hilarious, quarrelling.
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 night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading Drawing near, he discovered the group to consist of three men assisting a fourth, apparently drunk, and blocking the sidewalk.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading Drawing near, he discovered the group to consist of three men assisting a fourth, apparently drunk, and blocking the sidewalk.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Passing along a dark street, he saw before him a group of men, noisy, hilarious, quarrelling.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Drawing near, he discovered the group to consist of three men assisting a fourth, apparently drunk, and blocking the sidewalk.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing near, he discovered the group to consist of three men assisting a fourth, apparently drunk, and blocking the sidewalk.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Drawing near, he discovered the group to consist of three men assisting a fourth, apparently drunk, and blocking the sidewalk.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Drawing near, he discovered the group to consist of three men assisting a fourth, apparently drunk, and blocking the sidewalk.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Passing along a dark street, he saw before him a group of men, noisy, hilarious, quarrelling.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading Passing along a dark street, he saw before him a group of men, noisy, hilarious, quarrelling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
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 Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
the force of workers available
From this reading Passing along a dark street, he saw before him a group of men, noisy, hilarious, quarrelling.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Drawing near, he discovered the group to consist of three men assisting a fourth, apparently drunk, and blocking the sidewalk.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Passing along a dark street, he saw before him a group of men, noisy, hilarious, quarrelling.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing along a dark street, he saw before him a group of men, noisy, hilarious, quarrelling.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
quarrelling
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From this reading Passing along a dark street, he saw before him a group of men, noisy, hilarious, quarrelling.
with low volume
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
cut with a saw
From this reading Passing along a dark street, he saw before him a group of men, noisy, hilarious, quarrelling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading Drawing near, he discovered the group to consist of three men assisting a fourth, apparently drunk, and blocking the sidewalk.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Passing along a dark street, he saw before him a group of men, noisy, hilarious, quarrelling.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Drawing near, he discovered the group to consist of three men assisting a fourth, apparently drunk, and blocking the sidewalk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Drawing near, he discovered the group to consist of three men assisting a fourth, apparently drunk, and blocking the sidewalk.
in the direction of
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Ignorant of the city’s streets, his instinct for direction, developed on many a northern trail, guided him aright as he cut across the city by back streets and lanes towards his destination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
at the time that
From this reading He was not entirely ignorant of the ways of men in liquor, and was proceeding quietly on his way when he was hailed by the drunken man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night had fallen, black, with breaking clouds, and the moon struggling through, as Paul set out for church.
