used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a showery April evening.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading All the markets were ablaze with light, and full of buyers.
(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 But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
in addition
From this reading But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the markets were ablaze with light, and full of buyers.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was a showery April evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading All the markets were ablaze with light, and full of buyers.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/
plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
Dora's
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From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a showery April evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading All the markets were ablaze with light, and full of buyers.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a showery April evening.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All the markets were ablaze with light, and full of buyers.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading All the markets were ablaze with light, and full of buyers.
not any; not one
From this reading But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
primrosesnounUS /ˈprɪmroʊzəz/
plural of “primrose” — any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
showeryadjective
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was a showery April evening.
the season of growth
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were thronged.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The streets were thronged.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
precisely as stated
From this reading In Market Place, Dora's old home, the covered glass booths beside the pavement brought the magic of the spring into the very heart of the black and swarming town, for they were a fragrant show of daffodils, hyacinths, primroses, and palms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a showery April evening.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But as it was also a Saturday, Manchester took no heed at all of the weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were thronged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the markets were ablaze with light, and full of buyers.
