used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost supper-time.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
blendverbUS /blend/
combine into one
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were fewer passers-by, and they hurried and did not loiter past.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading There were fewer passers-by, and they hurried and did not loiter past.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading There were fewer passers-by, and they hurried and did not loiter past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
loiterverbUS /ˈlɔɪtər/
be about
From this reading There were fewer passers-by, and they hurried and did not loiter past.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
most important element
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
mellower
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From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading There were fewer passers-by, and they hurried and did not loiter past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There were fewer passers-by, and they hurried and did not loiter past.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
supper-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost supper-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Gradually, as he sat there, the bright pageant of the busy little street had dimmed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were fewer passers-by, and they hurried and did not loiter past.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It made a softer and mellower picture, a blend of delicate colours in the slant mellow light, and it was not so busy now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were fewer passers-by, and they hurried and did not loiter past.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading Willard Nash, not joy riding now, but dispatched reluctantly alone on some emergency errand, flashed by in his car, and disappeared up Main Street.
