used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wilkesville was an inland city, of from fifteen to twenty thousand inhabitants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “Wilkesville will give us a large audience,” he said, in a tone of satisfaction.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Wilkesville was an inland city, of from fifteen to twenty thousand inhabitants.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Wilkesville was an inland city, of from fifteen to twenty thousand inhabitants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wilkesville was an inland city, of from fifteen to twenty thousand inhabitants.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Wilkesville will give us a large audience,” he said, in a tone of satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wilkesville will give us a large audience,” he said, in a tone of satisfaction.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “I hope so,” said our hero.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope so,” said our hero.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope so,” said our hero.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Wilkesville will give us a large audience,” he said, in a tone of satisfaction.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Wilkesville was an inland city, of from fifteen to twenty thousand inhabitants.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Wilkesville was an inland city, of from fifteen to twenty thousand inhabitants.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF NAME.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I hope so,” said our hero.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
plain-looking
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From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Wilkesville will give us a large audience,” he said, in a tone of satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “Wilkesville will give us a large audience,” he said, in a tone of satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
a particular situation
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I hope so,” said our hero.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Wilkesville was an inland city, of from fifteen to twenty thousand inhabitants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilkesville was an inland city, of from fifteen to twenty thousand inhabitants.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Wilkesville will give us a large audience,” he said, in a tone of satisfaction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Wilkesville was an inland city, of from fifteen to twenty thousand inhabitants.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Wilkesville will give us a large audience,” he said, in a tone of satisfaction.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wilkesville was an inland city, of from fifteen to twenty thousand inhabitants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
Wilkesville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wilkesville was an inland city, of from fifteen to twenty thousand inhabitants.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Wilkesville will give us a large audience,” he said, in a tone of satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Philip and the professor passed along the principal street, they saw various stores of different kinds, with here and there a large, high, plain-looking structure, which they were told was used for the manufacture of shoes.
