used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
anew
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
(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 There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
baldish
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From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
broughams
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From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The stream rose in the great entrance hall of the building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
congestionnounUS /kənˈdʒestʃən/
excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
contributoryadjectiveUS /kənˈtrɪbjətɔːri/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
travel across or pass over
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The stream rose in the great entrance hall of the building.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The stream rose in the great entrance hall of the building.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
masteringnounUS /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
Millport
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From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
in motion
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
a brief written record
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
packsnounUS /pæks/
plural of “pack” — a large indefinite number
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
the local environment
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
reception-room
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From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The stream rose in the great entrance hall of the building.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Miss Archer, reporter for the _Millport News_, stood just inside the first reception-room at the Town Hall.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
on a floor above
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was brought by contributory motors and broughams, from all parts of the town, suburbs and county, and it flowed upstairs and through the rooms and down again through a temporary congestion at the first door where Miss Archer stood with her little note book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a suite of rooms, leading one into the other, showing a vista of hats and baldish heads and faces of all sorts wedged together in packs or moving in a slow stream with eddies and cross currents.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A middle-aged woman, mastering fatigue with vivacity, stood beside her and made rapid remarks in an undertone, pointing out this or that noteworthy face or garment.
