used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sang continuously at the top of their voices, imitating the howls of dogs at the same time.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
make calm or still
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading They sang continuously at the top of their voices, imitating the howls of dogs at the same time.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading They sang continuously at the top of their voices, imitating the howls of dogs at the same time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
in a gradual manner
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading They sang continuously at the top of their voices, imitating the howls of dogs at the same time.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading They sang continuously at the top of their voices, imitating the howls of dogs at the same time.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
and nothing more
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
most important element
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
the force of workers available
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
robbingverbUS /ˈrɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They sang continuously at the top of their voices, imitating the howls of dogs at the same time.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading They sang continuously at the top of their voices, imitating the howls of dogs at the same time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
thronging
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From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading They knocked against the passers-by, smashing the things they were carrying, hustling them, throwing their baskets away and robbing them of their supplies of food.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They sang continuously at the top of their voices, imitating the howls of dogs at the same time.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
the upper part of anything
From this reading They sang continuously at the top of their voices, imitating the howls of dogs at the same time.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
Vaidyabati
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From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They sang continuously at the top of their voices, imitating the howls of dogs at the same time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On land and water the sun's tremulous light seemed gently smiling, while a soft breeze blew: everything was calm and inviting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE sun was just setting: gloriously beautiful was the western sky with its many and varied tints.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On such an evening as this, a number of young men were thronging with loud and boisterous shouts down the main street of Vaidyabati.
