used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
a-crawl
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From this reading The streets were a-crawl with men, women, and children hurrying to the crater of the volcano.
abysses
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From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The streets were a-crawl with men, women, and children hurrying to the crater of the volcano.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading People who dwelt as far out as Bleecker or Houston Street had been generally unaware of the disaster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading People who dwelt as far out as Bleecker or Houston Street had been generally unaware of the disaster.
Bleecker
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From this reading People who dwelt as far out as Bleecker or Houston Street had been generally unaware of the disaster.
bridgedverbUS /brɪdʒd/
past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The streets were a-crawl with men, women, and children hurrying to the crater of the volcano.
craternounUS /ˈkreɪtər/
a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
From this reading The streets were a-crawl with men, women, and children hurrying to the crater of the volcano.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
recognizable; marked
From this reading They decided simultaneously to go visit the scene of the ruins.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading People who dwelt as far out as Bleecker or Houston Street had been generally unaware of the disaster.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading People who dwelt as far out as Bleecker or Houston Street had been generally unaware of the disaster.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading People who dwelt as far out as Bleecker or Houston Street had been generally unaware of the disaster.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
usually; as a rule
From this reading People who dwelt as far out as Bleecker or Houston Street had been generally unaware of the disaster.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They decided simultaneously to go visit the scene of the ruins.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
hasteners
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From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading People who dwelt as far out as Bleecker or Houston Street had been generally unaware of the disaster.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The streets were a-crawl with men, women, and children hurrying to the crater of the volcano.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
the force of workers available
From this reading The streets were a-crawl with men, women, and children hurrying to the crater of the volcano.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
and nothing more
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading People who dwelt as far out as Bleecker or Houston Street had been generally unaware of the disaster.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People who dwelt as far out as Bleecker or Houston Street had been generally unaware of the disaster.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading They decided simultaneously to go visit the scene of the ruins.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They decided simultaneously to go visit the scene of the ruins.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading They decided simultaneously to go visit the scene of the ruins.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading People who dwelt as far out as Bleecker or Houston Street had been generally unaware of the disaster.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were a-crawl with men, women, and children hurrying to the crater of the volcano.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading People who dwelt as far out as Bleecker or Houston Street had been generally unaware of the disaster.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Now that love had bridged another of the abysses that kept opening in the solid ground of their union, they fell a prey to curiosity.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They decided simultaneously to go visit the scene of the ruins.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading The streets were a-crawl with men, women, and children hurrying to the crater of the volcano.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were a-crawl with men, women, and children hurrying to the crater of the volcano.
which person or people
From this reading Many of the hasteners were persons who had slept through the night and set out to open their shops at the usual hour, only to find them fuming heaps of refuse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets were a-crawl with men, women, and children hurrying to the crater of the volcano.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The streets were a-crawl with men, women, and children hurrying to the crater of the volcano.
