used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Susie told the driver where they wanted to be set down.
Belfort
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From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Susie told the driver where they wanted to be set down.
du
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From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
the act of departing
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
Haddo
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From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
Montparnasse
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From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Susie told the driver where they wanted to be set down.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
Susie
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From this reading Susie told the driver where they wanted to be set down.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Susie told the driver where they wanted to be set down.
tramsnounUS /træmz/
plural of “tram” — a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Susie told the driver where they wanted to be set down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fair to which they were going was held at the Lion de Belfort, not more than a mile away, and Arthur hailed a cab.
in or at the place that
From this reading Susie told the driver where they wanted to be set down.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They came down to the busy, narrow street which led into the Boulevard du Montparnasse.
which person or people
From this reading She noticed that Haddo, who was waiting for them to start, put his hand on the horse’s neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Electric trams passed through it with harsh ringing of bells, and people surged along the pavements.
