used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How they all contrived to get a living, nobody could imagine.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Deerham abounded in inns.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading How they all contrived to get a living, nobody could imagine.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
baskingverbUS /ˈbæskɪŋ/
-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
CANNONBY
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From this reading CAPTAIN CANNONBY.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN CANNONBY.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading How they all contrived to get a living, nobody could imagine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How they all contrived to get a living, nobody could imagine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
Deerham
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From this reading Deerham abounded in inns.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
FleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece.
usually; as a rule
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How they all contrived to get a living, nobody could imagine.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece.
How
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From this reading How they all contrived to get a living, nobody could imagine.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading How they all contrived to get a living, nobody could imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deerham abounded in inns.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Deerham abounded in inns.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading How they all contrived to get a living, nobody could imagine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece.
no person; not anyone
From this reading How they all contrived to get a living, nobody could imagine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece.
pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece.
on the contrary
From this reading The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece.
sign-boards
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From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How they all contrived to get a living, nobody could imagine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How they all contrived to get a living, nobody could imagine.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That they did jog along somehow, was evident; but they appeared to be generally as void of bustle as were their lazy sign-boards, basking in the sun on a summer's day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The best in the place, one with rather more pretension to superiority than the rest, was the Golden Fleece.
