used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly we heard a shouting and the scamper of many feet behind us.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Suddenly we heard a shouting and the scamper of many feet behind us.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
buttonholenounUS /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/
a hole through which buttons are pushed
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
carnationnounUS /kɑːrˈneɪʃən/
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The face and carriage of the man were familiar, and I wondered where I had seen him before.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face and carriage of the man were familiar, and I wondered where I had seen him before.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The face and carriage of the man were familiar, and I wondered where I had seen him before.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Suddenly we heard a shouting and the scamper of many feet behind us.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
handfulsnounUS /ˈhændfʊlz/
plural of “handful” — a small number or amount
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly we heard a shouting and the scamper of many feet behind us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The face and carriage of the man were familiar, and I wondered where I had seen him before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The face and carriage of the man were familiar, and I wondered where I had seen him before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
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 Suddenly we heard a shouting and the scamper of many feet behind us.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
newsboys
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From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly we heard a shouting and the scamper of many feet behind us.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
reddish-blond
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From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
scampernounUS /ˈskæmpər/
rushing about hastily in an undignified way
From this reading Suddenly we heard a shouting and the scamper of many feet behind us.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The face and carriage of the man were familiar, and I wondered where I had seen him before.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Suddenly we heard a shouting and the scamper of many feet behind us.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly we heard a shouting and the scamper of many feet behind us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly we heard a shouting and the scamper of many feet behind us.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading E walked down Broadway next morning, and turned into Wall Street some fifteen minutes before the market opened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Suddenly we heard a shouting and the scamper of many feet behind us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The face and carriage of the man were familiar, and I wondered where I had seen him before.
in or at the place that
From this reading The face and carriage of the man were familiar, and I wondered where I had seen him before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
a Caucasian
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
which person or people
From this reading The man, who had a reddish-blond mustache and a white carnation in his buttonhole, was laughing as he flung handfuls of coin into the air, which fell upon the scurrying crowd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The face and carriage of the man were familiar, and I wondered where I had seen him before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A handsome man with a young woman brilliantly gowned was approaching, followed by a crowd of newsboys.
