used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I always manage to get in a bit of exercise at this hour."
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
equally
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I always manage to get in a bit of exercise at this hour."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I always manage to get in a bit of exercise at this hour."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Trent fell in with his companion's rapid step, he seemed to be moving in a fine golden glow of enthusiasm.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I always manage to get in a bit of exercise at this hour."
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do you walk up, by the way?
companion's
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From this reading As Trent fell in with his companion's rapid step, he seemed to be moving in a fine golden glow of enthusiasm.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you walk up, by the way?
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading As Trent fell in with his companion's rapid step, he seemed to be moving in a fine golden glow of enthusiasm.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I always manage to get in a bit of exercise at this hour."
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As Trent fell in with his companion's rapid step, he seemed to be moving in a fine golden glow of enthusiasm.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As Trent fell in with his companion's rapid step, he seemed to be moving in a fine golden glow of enthusiasm.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I always manage to get in a bit of exercise at this hour."
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading As Trent fell in with his companion's rapid step, he seemed to be moving in a fine golden glow of enthusiasm.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading As Trent fell in with his companion's rapid step, he seemed to be moving in a fine golden glow of enthusiasm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Trent fell in with his companion's rapid step, he seemed to be moving in a fine golden glow of enthusiasm.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I always manage to get in a bit of exercise at this hour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I always manage to get in a bit of exercise at this hour."
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
inexperiencenounUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I always manage to get in a bit of exercise at this hour."
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
in motion
From this reading As Trent fell in with his companion's rapid step, he seemed to be moving in a fine golden glow of enthusiasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
puddlesnounUS /ˈpʌdəlz/
plural of “puddle” — a mixture of wet clay and sand that can be used to line a pond and that is impervious to water when dry
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading As Trent fell in with his companion's rapid step, he seemed to be moving in a fine golden glow of enthusiasm.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
Identical; not different.
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As Trent fell in with his companion's rapid step, he seemed to be moving in a fine golden glow of enthusiasm.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As Trent fell in with his companion's rapid step, he seemed to be moving in a fine golden glow of enthusiasm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I always manage to get in a bit of exercise at this hour."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I always manage to get in a bit of exercise at this hour."
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Do you walk up, by the way?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
USHERSnounUS /ˈʌʃərz/
plural of “usher” — Irish prelate who deduced from the Bible that Creation occurred in the year 4004 BC (1581-1656)
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Do you walk up, by the way?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
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 A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Do you walk up, by the way?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading USHERS IN THE MODERN SPIRIT "So you have seen her," Adams had remarked the same afternoon, as he walked with Trent in the direction of Broadway.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A light icy drizzle had turned the snow upon the pavement into sloppy puddles of water, but to the young man, fresh from his inexperience, the hour and the scene alike were of exhilarating promise.
