used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not that Carrier Ted cared anything about it.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
any thing at all
From this reading Not that Carrier Ted cared anything about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
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From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Not that Carrier Ted cared anything about it.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
CarriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
DOWNFALLnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
downpournounUS /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/
a heavy rain
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
half the width of an em
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
a social unit living together
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
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 BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
neighbourlyadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərli/
exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
peoniesnounUS /ˈpiːəniz/
plural of “peony” — any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
in the near future
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Not that Carrier Ted cared anything about it.
Ted'snounUS /tedz/
possessive form of “ted” — a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that Carrier Ted cared anything about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been a heavy downpour of rain during the night, but the sun struggled through the clouds at breakfast time, and by nine o'clock had gained the mastery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading BARJONA'S DOWNFALL Soon after breakfast on Saturday a furniture cart stopped at Carrier Ted's gate, and the village turned out _en masse_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
which person or people
From this reading It was dirty on the roadway, so the half-dozen neighbourly men who were piling the household effects on to the cart had to be careful not to rest them in the mud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood in the garden with the old silk hat pushed deep down over his brow, and looked abstractedly at his peonies.
