used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Italian boy with a push-cart was on the cross-walk, and Polly and David waited to let him pass.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The circumstances of the afternoon were passing before her.
(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 What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Italian boy with a push-cart was on the cross-walk, and Polly and David waited to let him pass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just now they were at the corner of Webster Street, where it joined Clayton Avenue.
a line of approach
From this reading Just now they were at the corner of Webster Street, where it joined Clayton Avenue.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The circumstances of the afternoon were passing before her.
a youthful male person
From this reading An Italian boy with a push-cart was on the cross-walk, and Polly and David waited to let him pass.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The circumstances of the afternoon were passing before her.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
Clayton
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From this reading Just now they were at the corner of Webster Street, where it joined Clayton Avenue.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Just now they were at the corner of Webster Street, where it joined Clayton Avenue.
cross-walk
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From this reading An Italian boy with a push-cart was on the cross-walk, and Polly and David waited to let him pass.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
Dudley
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From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The circumstances of the afternoon were passing before her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An Italian boy with a push-cart was on the cross-walk, and Polly and David waited to let him pass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading An Italian boy with a push-cart was on the cross-walk, and Polly and David waited to let him pass.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Just now they were at the corner of Webster Street, where it joined Clayton Avenue.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now they were at the corner of Webster Street, where it joined Clayton Avenue.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading An Italian boy with a push-cart was on the cross-walk, and Polly and David waited to let him pass.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
not any; not one
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now they were at the corner of Webster Street, where it joined Clayton Avenue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The circumstances of the afternoon were passing before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
go across or through
From this reading An Italian boy with a push-cart was on the cross-walk, and Polly and David waited to let him pass.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The circumstances of the afternoon were passing before her.
Polly
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From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
push-cart
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From this reading An Italian boy with a push-cart was on the cross-walk, and Polly and David waited to let him pass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Just now they were at the corner of Webster Street, where it joined Clayton Avenue.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Italian boy with a push-cart was on the cross-walk, and Polly and David waited to let him pass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading An Italian boy with a push-cart was on the cross-walk, and Polly and David waited to let him pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LETTER The City Hall clock struck twelve, and Polly Dudley was still awake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Just now they were at the corner of Webster Street, where it joined Clayton Avenue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The circumstances of the afternoon were passing before her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
at the time that
From this reading What David had said and what she had said, when he had laughed and when he had been silent, what they had seen on the way--it was all there in the procession that had no end.
in or at the place that
From this reading Just now they were at the corner of Webster Street, where it joined Clayton Avenue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Italian boy with a push-cart was on the cross-walk, and Polly and David waited to let him pass.
