used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shakspeare said, "All the world is a _stage_:" we say, "All the world is an _omnibus_."
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading The moment a well-dressed individual mounts the steps of the omnibus, every hand is thrust out to help him in, and the most convenient seat is instantaneously accorded to him.
(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 Shakspeare said, "All the world is a _stage_:" we say, "All the world is an _omnibus_."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shakspeare said, "All the world is a _stage_:" we say, "All the world is an _omnibus_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading The moment a well-dressed individual mounts the steps of the omnibus, every hand is thrust out to help him in, and the most convenient seat is instantaneously accorded to him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The moment a well-dressed individual mounts the steps of the omnibus, every hand is thrust out to help him in, and the most convenient seat is instantaneously accorded to him.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moment a well-dressed individual mounts the steps of the omnibus, every hand is thrust out to help him in, and the most convenient seat is instantaneously accorded to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
impoverishedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈpɒv.ər.ɪʃt/
Reduced to poverty; having very little money or resources.
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The moment a well-dressed individual mounts the steps of the omnibus, every hand is thrust out to help him in, and the most convenient seat is instantaneously accorded to him.
instantaneouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəsli/
without any delay
From this reading The moment a well-dressed individual mounts the steps of the omnibus, every hand is thrust out to help him in, and the most convenient seat is instantaneously accorded to him.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shakspeare said, "All the world is a _stage_:" we say, "All the world is an _omnibus_."
LAPSEverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading THE LAPSE OF TWO YEARS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment a well-dressed individual mounts the steps of the omnibus, every hand is thrust out to help him in, and the most convenient seat is instantaneously accorded to him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The moment a well-dressed individual mounts the steps of the omnibus, every hand is thrust out to help him in, and the most convenient seat is instantaneously accorded to him.
mountsnounUS /maʊnts/
plural of “mount” — a lightweight horse kept for riding only
From this reading The moment a well-dressed individual mounts the steps of the omnibus, every hand is thrust out to help him in, and the most convenient seat is instantaneously accorded to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAPSE OF TWO YEARS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Shakspeare said, "All the world is a _stage_:" we say, "All the world is an _omnibus_."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Shakspeare said, "All the world is a _stage_:" we say, "All the world is an _omnibus_."
express in words
From this reading Shakspeare said, "All the world is a _stage_:" we say, "All the world is an _omnibus_."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
Shakspeare
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From this reading Shakspeare said, "All the world is a _stage_:" we say, "All the world is an _omnibus_."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Shakspeare said, "All the world is a _stage_:" we say, "All the world is an _omnibus_."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The moment a well-dressed individual mounts the steps of the omnibus, every hand is thrust out to help him in, and the most convenient seat is instantaneously accorded to him.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAPSE OF TWO YEARS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
push forcefully
From this reading The moment a well-dressed individual mounts the steps of the omnibus, every hand is thrust out to help him in, and the most convenient seat is instantaneously accorded to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE LAPSE OF TWO YEARS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shakspeare said, "All the world is a _stage_:" we say, "All the world is an _omnibus_."
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Shakspeare said, "All the world is a _stage_:" we say, "All the world is an _omnibus_."
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading Few stretch out a hand to help a ragged or a decrepit man into the vehicle; and the well-dressed draw back and avert their heads as the impoverished wretch forces his way with difficulty past them up to the vacant seat in the farthest corner.
a late time of life
From this reading THE LAPSE OF TWO YEARS.
but in spite of that
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The old and young--the virtuous and wicked--the rich and the poor, are invariably thrown and mixed up together; and yet their interests are always separate.
