used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STREET PARADE.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There was a great concourse of Negro boys and girls, men and women, following the band of musicians.
clothing in general
From this reading Their clothes were unclean, ragged and ill-fitting.
concoursenounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrs/
a large gathering of people
From this reading There was a great concourse of Negro boys and girls, men and women, following the band of musicians.
Dorlan
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From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There was a great concourse of Negro boys and girls, men and women, following the band of musicians.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There was a great concourse of Negro boys and girls, men and women, following the band of musicians.
the act of departing
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a great concourse of Negro boys and girls, men and women, following the band of musicians.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
ill-fittingadjective
not the right size or shape
From this reading Their clothes were unclean, ragged and ill-fitting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a great concourse of Negro boys and girls, men and women, following the band of musicians.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
PARADEnounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading A STREET PARADE.
go across or through
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Their clothes were unclean, ragged and ill-fitting.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A STREET PARADE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their clothes were unclean, ragged and ill-fitting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a great concourse of Negro boys and girls, men and women, following the band of musicians.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in the act of going out of the gate as the procession got opposite to him, and paused to allow it to pass.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Their clothes were unclean, ragged and ill-fitting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their clothes were unclean, ragged and ill-fitting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A band of Negro musicians playing a popular air, was passing through the street on which Dorlan resided.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a great concourse of Negro boys and girls, men and women, following the band of musicians.
