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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Late the next afternoon they passed a city which they decided was Meaux.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Late the next afternoon they passed a city which they decided was Meaux.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the town the streets were crowded with wagons, carts, domestic animals, and people.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading In the town the streets were crowded with wagons, carts, domestic animals, and people.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It seemed as if the entire city was so filled with people that one other person could not get in.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

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From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading In the town the streets were crowded with wagons, carts, domestic animals, and people.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Late the next afternoon they passed a city which they decided was Meaux.

plural of “comforter” — a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune

From this reading Comforters were thrown out over the hard pavement, and families were lying on them, resting.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It seemed as if the entire city was so filled with people that one other person could not get in.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading In the town the streets were crowded with wagons, carts, domestic animals, and people.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Late the next afternoon they passed a city which they decided was Meaux.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading In the town the streets were crowded with wagons, carts, domestic animals, and people.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading It seemed as if the entire city was so filled with people that one other person could not get in.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading Comforters were thrown out over the hard pavement, and families were lying on them, resting.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading It seemed as if the entire city was so filled with people that one other person could not get in.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It seemed as if the entire city was so filled with people that one other person could not get in.

the act of departing

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Comforters were thrown out over the hard pavement, and families were lying on them, resting.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed as if the entire city was so filled with people that one other person could not get in.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Late the next afternoon they passed a city which they decided was Meaux.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Comforters were thrown out over the hard pavement, and families were lying on them, resting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Late the next afternoon they passed a city which they decided was Meaux.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Late the next afternoon they passed a city which they decided was Meaux.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Comforters were thrown out over the hard pavement, and families were lying on them, resting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It seemed as if the entire city was so filled with people that one other person could not get in.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It seemed as if the entire city was so filled with people that one other person could not get in.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Comforters were thrown out over the hard pavement, and families were lying on them, resting.

above and across; more than

From this reading Comforters were thrown out over the hard pavement, and families were lying on them, resting.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Late the next afternoon they passed a city which they decided was Meaux.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading Comforters were thrown out over the hard pavement, and families were lying on them, resting.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In the town the streets were crowded with wagons, carts, domestic animals, and people.

a human being

From this reading It seemed as if the entire city was so filled with people that one other person could not get in.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Comforters were thrown out over the hard pavement, and families were lying on them, resting.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed as if the entire city was so filled with people that one other person could not get in.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It seemed as if the entire city was so filled with people that one other person could not get in.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In the town the streets were crowded with wagons, carts, domestic animals, and people.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Late the next afternoon they passed a city which they decided was Meaux.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Comforters were thrown out over the hard pavement, and families were lying on them, resting.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Late the next afternoon they passed a city which they decided was Meaux.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Comforters were thrown out over the hard pavement, and families were lying on them, resting.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In the town the streets were crowded with wagons, carts, domestic animals, and people.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading In the town the streets were crowded with wagons, carts, domestic animals, and people.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Late the next afternoon they passed a city which they decided was Meaux.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

in or at the place that

From this reading The men in the camions did not know where they were going, but they did know that it was in the direction of the front.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Late the next afternoon they passed a city which they decided was Meaux.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the town the streets were crowded with wagons, carts, domestic animals, and people.