used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
(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 The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He entered, and his landlord immediately presented him with his bill.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he arrived at his hotel he found that all the windows were broken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he arrived at his hotel he found that all the windows were broken.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He entered, and his landlord immediately presented him with his bill.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When he arrived at his hotel he found that all the windows were broken.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered, and his landlord immediately presented him with his bill.
Fantaisie
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From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
field-pieces
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From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
set up or found
From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
highest in quality
From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he arrived at his hotel he found that all the windows were broken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He entered, and his landlord immediately presented him with his bill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When he arrived at his hotel he found that all the windows were broken.
Hubbabub
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From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He entered, and his landlord immediately presented him with his bill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading He entered, and his landlord immediately presented him with his bill.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
not any; not one
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
Popanilla's
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From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He entered, and his landlord immediately presented him with his bill.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he arrived at his hotel he found that all the windows were broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his return to Hubbabub, the Chevalier de Fantaisie found the city in the greatest confusion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
at the time that
From this reading When he arrived at his hotel he found that all the windows were broken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although not a single vehicle was visible, Popanilla’s progress was slow, from the quantity of shells of all kinds which choked up the public way.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading When he arrived at his hotel he found that all the windows were broken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The military were marshalled in all directions; the streets were lined with field-pieces; no one was abroad; all the shops were shut.
