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From this reading 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
in addition
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
brownish-greyadjective
of grey tinged with brown
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
diphthongnounUS /ˈdɪfθɔːŋ/
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
mailcart
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From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
come together
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
mid-day
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From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
much-trodden
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From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
mud-splashed
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From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
oe
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From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
omnibusesnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəsəz/
plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
coated with paint
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
make square
From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
stucconounUS /ˈstʌkoʊ/
a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The mid-day sun beat fiercely on the much-trodden square in front of a provincial railway station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
vanesnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vane” — mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
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 Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
a Caucasian
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two or three hotel omnibuses, painted brownish-grey, with mud-splashed wheels, also came clattering down the dusty boulevard, at the other end of which rose two stucco towers with their vanes piercing the deep blue of the July sky.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The old white mare nodded drowsily between the shafts of the yellow mailcart which rattled down from the little town to meet every train.
