used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
ExcitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
Long-eared
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From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
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 Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
NastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
and nothing more
From this reading Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
others
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From this reading Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
OwlnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
PartridgenounUS /ˈpɑːrtrədʒ/
flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
go across or through
From this reading Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
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 Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
quay-side
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From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
RowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
Sandpipernoun
any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; closely related to the plovers
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
semi-Dutch
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From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
Sparrow-hawk's
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From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
precisely as stated
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
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 These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yarmouth is a queer old semi-Dutch town, and is often compared in shape to a gridiron, the bars of that article corresponding to the "Rows" which are such a peculiar feature of Yarmouth.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Many are only wide enough for foot passengers but along others, carts of a peculiar construction can pass.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These carts are very long and narrow, and have only two wheels, and a stranger seeing them for the first time would wonder what they were for.
Yarmouth
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From this reading Yarmouth.--The "Rows".--A Stiff Breeze.--An Exciting Sail.-- Sparrow-hawk's Nest.--A Nasty Fall.--Long-eared Owl.-- Partridge.--Sandpiper.
but in spite of that
From this reading These rows stretching across from the quay-side to the principal street are very narrow, yet contain the houses and shops of a great portion of the population.
