used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
how long something has existed
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
bookstoresnounUS /ˈbʊkstɔːrz/
plural of “bookstore” — a shop where books are sold
From this reading Franklin loved old bookstores.
bywaysnounUS /ˈbaɪweɪz/
plural of “byway” — a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading FRANKLIN went to London.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
and nothing more
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading FRANKLIN went to London.
held dear
From this reading Franklin loved old bookstores.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
moldyadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊldi/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Franklin loved old bookstores.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
passageways
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From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE DISCOVERY.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
thronging
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From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANKLIN went to London.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FRANKLIN went to London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were many in London, moldy and musty, in obscure corners, some of them in cellars and in narrow passageways, just off thronging streets.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
a late time of life
From this reading One day, when he was sixty years of age, just fifty years after his association with Uncle Benjamin, he wandered out into the byways of the old London bookstores.
