(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 Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They formed but one swarm, scattered and renewed without ceasing.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They formed but one swarm, scattered and renewed without ceasing.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
traveling across
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
any strong feeling
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They formed but one swarm, scattered and renewed without ceasing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
Gare
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From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
L'Est
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From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
immediately past
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
Montparnasse
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From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They formed but one swarm, scattered and renewed without ceasing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading They formed but one swarm, scattered and renewed without ceasing.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading They formed but one swarm, scattered and renewed without ceasing.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
make square
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading They formed but one swarm, scattered and renewed without ceasing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They formed but one swarm, scattered and renewed without ceasing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST STAGE Montparnasse station--cold and grey on this dull August morning.
tooting
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From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
in the direction of
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
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 Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
turnings
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From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
which person or people
From this reading There was nothing like these huge quivering masses, the preoccupation of all Paris, magnificent in their emotion and courage, who succeeded each other at the Gare de L'Est.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Groups of people, each setting out with its escort, might be seen streaming in from all the neighbouring turnings towards the square which the last tooting trams were crossing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They formed but one swarm, scattered and renewed without ceasing.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
working-men
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From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Poor women, young and old looking almost equally faded, were carrying old handkerchiefs containing the possessions of their husbands and sons,--working-men in broad belts.
