used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
anew
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
(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 They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He was very persistent, however, in his determination to reach the hotel in time if possible to be of assistance to Gail.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
the first light of day
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was very persistent, however, in his determination to reach the hotel in time if possible to be of assistance to Gail.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
Gail
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From this reading He was very persistent, however, in his determination to reach the hotel in time if possible to be of assistance to Gail.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
highest in quality
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
half-clothedadjective
inadequately clothed
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was very persistent, however, in his determination to reach the hotel in time if possible to be of assistance to Gail.
the quality of being humane
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
HurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was very persistent, however, in his determination to reach the hotel in time if possible to be of assistance to Gail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading He was very persistent, however, in his determination to reach the hotel in time if possible to be of assistance to Gail.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was very persistent, however, in his determination to reach the hotel in time if possible to be of assistance to Gail.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was very persistent, however, in his determination to reach the hotel in time if possible to be of assistance to Gail.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
Roderick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
scantilyadverbUS /ˈskæntəli/
in a skimpy manner
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
and nothing more
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was very persistent, however, in his determination to reach the hotel in time if possible to be of assistance to Gail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His powerful athletic frame and his football experience stood him in good stead, although here roughness had to be exchanged for greatest gentleness.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very persistent, however, in his determination to reach the hotel in time if possible to be of assistance to Gail.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT WAS but a few seconds until Roderick was again on his feet Hurriedly taking his bearings, he started off through the little park in the direction of the Palace Hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the uncertain morning dawn the people from innumerable bedrooms above the stores were pouring into the streets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were scantily attired, most of them simply in their night garments, and all were dazed and stunned with a terrible fright Before Roderick had reached Market Street the thoroughfare was almost blocked by this frantic and half-clothed mass of humanity.
