used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Bright red letters across the front presented to public admiration the legend:
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Bright red letters across the front presented to public admiration the legend:
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Here stood the proprietor of the vehicle, while behind him in a window were displayed his wares.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright red letters across the front presented to public admiration the legend:
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Here stood the proprietor of the vehicle, while behind him in a window were displayed his wares.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
set up or found
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Bright red letters across the front presented to public admiration the legend:
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading SIMON P. GROOT SIMON PURE GOODS A stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
GROOT
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From this reading SIMON P. GROOT SIMON PURE GOODS A stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here stood the proprietor of the vehicle, while behind him in a window were displayed his wares.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here stood the proprietor of the vehicle, while behind him in a window were displayed his wares.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Bright red letters across the front presented to public admiration the legend:
the literary culture
From this reading Bright red letters across the front presented to public admiration the legend:
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIMON P. GROOT SIMON PURE GOODS A stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SIMON P. GROOT SIMON PURE GOODS A stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading SIMON P. GROOT SIMON PURE GOODS A stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Bright red letters across the front presented to public admiration the legend:
projectionnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃən/
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading SIMON P. GROOT SIMON PURE GOODS A stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Here stood the proprietor of the vehicle, while behind him in a window were displayed his wares.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Bright red letters across the front presented to public admiration the legend:
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading SIMON P. GROOT SIMON PURE GOODS A stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading SIMON P. GROOT SIMON PURE GOODS A stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Bright red letters across the front presented to public admiration the legend:
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading SIMON P. GROOT SIMON PURE GOODS A stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
SIMONnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading SIMON P. GROOT SIMON PURE GOODS A stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
make square
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
Sterrett's
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From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
not in physical motion
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Here stood the proprietor of the vehicle, while behind him in a window were displayed his wares.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
dependable
From this reading SIMON P. GROOT SIMON PURE GOODS A stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Here stood the proprietor of the vehicle, while behind him in a window were displayed his wares.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading To his surprise, Kent, turning into the village Square, found the crowd still lingering.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Here stood the proprietor of the vehicle, while behind him in a window were displayed his wares.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here stood the proprietor of the vehicle, while behind him in a window were displayed his wares.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading SIMON P. GROOT SIMON PURE GOODS A stout projection rested on one of the rear wheels.
in or at the place that
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here stood the proprietor of the vehicle, while behind him in a window were displayed his wares.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Here stood the proprietor of the vehicle, while behind him in a window were displayed his wares.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A new focus of interest had drawn it to a spot opposite Sterrett’s store, where a wagon, decorated in the most advanced style of circus art, shone brilliant in yellow and green.
