used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was a scene of ruin, complete and piteous.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The most curious feature was that not a soul was in the street: everything was still and lonely.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
put on clothes
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The most curious feature was that not a soul was in the street: everything was still and lonely.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The most curious feature was that not a soul was in the street: everything was still and lonely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
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From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most curious feature was that not a soul was in the street: everything was still and lonely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
LampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/
filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The most curious feature was that not a soul was in the street: everything was still and lonely.
makeshiftadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
missilesnounUS /ˈmɪsəlz/
plural of “missile” — a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most curious feature was that not a soul was in the street: everything was still and lonely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was a scene of ruin, complete and piteous.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It was a scene of ruin, complete and piteous.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was a scene of ruin, complete and piteous.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
shop-windows
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From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The most curious feature was that not a soul was in the street: everything was still and lonely.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most curious feature was that not a soul was in the street: everything was still and lonely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first street they entered was deserted, but evidence of the strike lay open to the shamed sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Lamps, it is true, still stood erect, but their glass was shattered; missiles and rubbish littered the roadway, shop-windows had not a pane left whole, and here and there makeshift screens of boards replaced or protected the windows.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading HOW TO DRESS ON NOTHING A YEAR The two men left the station and began to walk sharply toward the town, which was close at hand.
