used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT’S WORK “Have is have, however men may catch.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
Bertrand's
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From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A NIGHT’S WORK “Have is have, however men may catch.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
an established custom
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A NIGHT’S WORK “Have is have, however men may catch.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A NIGHT’S WORK “Have is have, however men may catch.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT’S WORK “Have is have, however men may catch.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
march in a procession
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
martnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A NIGHT’S WORK “Have is have, however men may catch.”
the force of workers available
From this reading A NIGHT’S WORK “Have is have, however men may catch.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
NIGHT'SnounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT’S WORK “Have is have, however men may catch.”
not any; not one
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading An illumined clock face shining on him over the roofs told him it was some time past his dinner hour.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had at first no fixed idea of a goal, but after a few moments’ rapid march, realized that habit was taking him in the direction of Bertrand’s.
in or at the place that
From this reading Under cover of the darkness Essex hurried down the street toward where the city passed from a place of homes to a business mart.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A NIGHT’S WORK “Have is have, however men may catch.”
