adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
clangorousadjective
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
clattered
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From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
Clerkenwell
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From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
ForthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was the hour of the unyoking of men.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the hour of the unyoking of men.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was the hour of the unyoking of men.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the hour of the unyoking of men.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
stable-wards
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From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
tarpaulins
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From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the hour of the unyoking of men.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
thronging
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From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
toilers
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From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
unyoking
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From this reading It was the hour of the unyoking of men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the hour of the unyoking of men.
wendverbUS /wend/
direct one's course or way
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
wheel-track
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From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Along the main thoroughfares the wheel-track was clangorous; every omnibus that clattered by was heavily laden with passengers; tarpaulins gleamed over the knees of those who sat outside.
workrooms
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From this reading Forth they streamed from factories and workrooms, anxious to make the most of the few hours during which they might live for themselves.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Great numbers were still bent over their labour, and would be for hours to come, but the majority had leave to wend stable-wards.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the highways and byways of Clerkenwell there was a thronging of released toilers, of young and old, of male and female.
