used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
(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 The legend was repeated all along the six.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
bitinglyadverb
extremely and sharply
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
BittersnounUS /ˈbɪtərz/
alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
Cox'snounUS /ˈkɑːksɪz/
possessive form of “cox” — either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
immediately past
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The legend was repeated all along the six.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
recurring again and again
From this reading The legend was repeated all along the six.
Sandwich-man
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From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
sandwich-men
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From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
the rays of the sun
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
in the direction of
From this reading The Sandwich-man A bitingly cold afternoon towards the end of January.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
WarmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Six sandwich-men trudged along the Strand, urged by the cutting wind to more rapid movement than is general with their class.
the words that are spoken
From this reading On the board of the last man which was slung over his back were the words, "Look at the man in front."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the board which was at the back of the man in front, to which your attention was directed, was "for Warmth And Sunshine Try Cox's Bitters."
