used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
anew
From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
BrayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
Bridleburg
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From this reading When "court sat" Bridleburg was a livelier town than at present.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When "court sat" Bridleburg was a livelier town than at present.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
without deviation
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
one or the other of two
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
homesteadsnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedz/
plural of “homestead” — the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
livelieradjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvliər/
comparative of “lively” — full of life and energy
From this reading When "court sat" Bridleburg was a livelier town than at present.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
LUCASnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
pleasant-looking
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From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When "court sat" Bridleburg was a livelier town than at present.
PRITCHETT
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From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
one of four equal parts
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When "court sat" Bridleburg was a livelier town than at present.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
make square
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
terracedverbUS /ˈterəst/
past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When "court sat" Bridleburg was a livelier town than at present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When "court sat" Bridleburg was a livelier town than at present.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It might have been a quarter of a mile in length, the red brick courthouse facing them at the far end, flanked by the two hotels.
two-story
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From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There were a few pleasant-looking people on the walks and most of these turned again to look curiously after the Bray girls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When "court sat" Bridleburg was a livelier town than at present.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
at the time that
From this reading When "court sat" Bridleburg was a livelier town than at present.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading LUCAS PRITCHETT The Bray girls walked up the village street, which opened directly out of the square.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On either hand were alternately rows of one, or two-story "blocks" of stores and offices, or roomy old homesteads set in the midst of their own wide, terraced lawns.
