used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW LIFE "I am young, happy, and free.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IT was five o'clock in the afternoon, and the end of April.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A cab with luggage was threading its way along Knightsbridge.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A NEW LIFE "I am young, happy, and free.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW LIFE "I am young, happy, and free.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading IT was five o'clock in the afternoon, and the end of April.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading I can devote myself: I have a life To give."—Browning.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading A cab with luggage was threading its way along Knightsbridge.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can devote myself: I have a life To give."—Browning.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading I can devote myself: I have a life To give."—Browning.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IT was five o'clock in the afternoon, and the end of April.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading IT was five o'clock in the afternoon, and the end of April.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A NEW LIFE "I am young, happy, and free.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I can devote myself: I have a life To give."—Browning.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A NEW LIFE "I am young, happy, and free.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I can devote myself: I have a life To give."—Browning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A NEW LIFE "I am young, happy, and free.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was five o'clock in the afternoon, and the end of April.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was five o'clock in the afternoon, and the end of April.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A cab with luggage was threading its way along Knightsbridge.
and nothing more
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
Kensington
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From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
Knightsbridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cab with luggage was threading its way along Knightsbridge.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A NEW LIFE "I am young, happy, and free.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading A cab with luggage was threading its way along Knightsbridge.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I can devote myself: I have a life To give."—Browning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW LIFE "I am young, happy, and free.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was five o'clock in the afternoon, and the end of April.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was five o'clock in the afternoon, and the end of April.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was five o'clock in the afternoon, and the end of April.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading A cab with luggage was threading its way along Knightsbridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can devote myself: I have a life To give."—Browning.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As it approached Kensington Gardens, and the fresh green of the trees formed a refreshing contrast to the rows of buildings just passed, an eager young face looked out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was five o'clock in the afternoon, and the end of April.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A cab with luggage was threading its way along Knightsbridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A cab with luggage was threading its way along Knightsbridge.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A NEW LIFE "I am young, happy, and free.
