used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
bonnets
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From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
half the width of an em
From this reading The inhabitants seemed to have turned out _en masse_.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
escortsnounUS /ˈeskɔːrts/
plural of “escort” — someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
divisible by two
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
at any time
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The inhabitants seemed to have turned out _en masse_.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants seemed to have turned out _en masse_.
inundatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəndeɪtɪd/
covered with water
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
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 Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
massenounUS /mæs/
a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball
From this reading The inhabitants seemed to have turned out _en masse_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
not any; not one
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
and nothing more
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The inhabitants seemed to have turned out _en masse_.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The inhabitants seemed to have turned out _en masse_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The inhabitants seemed to have turned out _en masse_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was aware that meets were popular functions, but I had no notion they were so popular as this.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It may be owing to the fact that we are only about twenty miles from town, but the place is inundated by what can only be described as an actual rabble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They escorted us from the station much in the fashion in which a crowd escorts a regimental band through the streets of London, only they got in our way much more than the crowd is ever allowed to get in the way of the band.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and boys, and even women and girls, line the hedges, many of them without hats, or, in the case of the latter, bonnets.
