used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
abusingverbUS /əˈbjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “abuse” — treat badly
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She wore a shawl almost torn to shreds and she staggered a little as she walked.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She wore a shawl almost torn to shreds and she staggered a little as she walked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A boat could be heard hooting on the Broomielaw; a train whistling at Enoch Street station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A boat could be heard hooting on the Broomielaw; a train whistling at Enoch Street station.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A boat could be heard hooting on the Broomielaw; a train whistling at Enoch Street station.
Broomielaw
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From this reading A boat could be heard hooting on the Broomielaw; a train whistling at Enoch Street station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clocks were striking midnight but the streets were still crowded with people.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading The clocks were striking midnight but the streets were still crowded with people.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A boat could be heard hooting on the Broomielaw; a train whistling at Enoch Street station.
Cowcaddens
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From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The clocks were striking midnight but the streets were still crowded with people.
Enoch
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From this reading A boat could be heard hooting on the Broomielaw; a train whistling at Enoch Street station.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A boat could be heard hooting on the Broomielaw; a train whistling at Enoch Street station.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
hooting
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From this reading A boat could be heard hooting on the Broomielaw; a train whistling at Enoch Street station.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
a narrow way or road
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wore a shawl almost torn to shreds and she staggered a little as she walked.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The clocks were striking midnight but the streets were still crowded with people.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
not any; not one
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The clocks were striking midnight but the streets were still crowded with people.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading She wore a shawl almost torn to shreds and she staggered a little as she walked.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a shawl almost torn to shreds and she staggered a little as she walked.
shoulderingverbUS /ˈʃoʊldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shoulder” — lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
shredsnounUS /ʃredz/
plural of “shred” — a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading She wore a shawl almost torn to shreds and she staggered a little as she walked.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading She wore a shawl almost torn to shreds and she staggered a little as she walked.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A boat could be heard hooting on the Broomielaw; a train whistling at Enoch Street station.
not in physical motion
From this reading The clocks were striking midnight but the streets were still crowded with people.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A boat could be heard hooting on the Broomielaw; a train whistling at Enoch Street station.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The clocks were striking midnight but the streets were still crowded with people.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clocks were striking midnight but the streets were still crowded with people.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wore a shawl almost torn to shreds and she staggered a little as she walked.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading She wore a shawl almost torn to shreds and she staggered a little as she walked.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A boat could be heard hooting on the Broomielaw; a train whistling at Enoch Street station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She wore a shawl almost torn to shreds and she staggered a little as she walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CONFESSION I A week passed; the hour was twelve o’clock on a Saturday night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clocks were striking midnight but the streets were still crowded with people.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading A boat could be heard hooting on the Broomielaw; a train whistling at Enoch Street station.
which person or people
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The clocks were striking midnight but the streets were still crowded with people.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman came along a narrow lane on the Cowcaddens, shouldering her way amongst the people, and abusing in no polite terms those who obstructed her way.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a shawl almost torn to shreds and she staggered a little as she walked.
