used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pan Joseph walked along several avenues, and then lay down upon a bench.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Pan Joseph walked along several avenues, and then lay down upon a bench.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
arbours
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From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Pan Joseph walked along several avenues, and then lay down upon a bench.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 'Pan, give back the grindstone!' suddenly resounded over his head the hated voice of Scarlet-Comb.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Pan Joseph walked along several avenues, and then lay down upon a bench.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Pan Joseph walked along several avenues, and then lay down upon a bench.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 'Pan, give back the grindstone!' suddenly resounded over his head the hated voice of Scarlet-Comb.
grindstonenounUS /ˈɡraɪndstoʊn/
a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
From this reading 'Pan, give back the grindstone!' suddenly resounded over his head the hated voice of Scarlet-Comb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading 'Pan, give back the grindstone!' suddenly resounded over his head the hated voice of Scarlet-Comb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'Pan, give back the grindstone!' suddenly resounded over his head the hated voice of Scarlet-Comb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Pan, give back the grindstone!' suddenly resounded over his head the hated voice of Scarlet-Comb.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Pan Joseph walked along several avenues, and then lay down upon a bench.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pan Joseph walked along several avenues, and then lay down upon a bench.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Pan, give back the grindstone!' suddenly resounded over his head the hated voice of Scarlet-Comb.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
pathwaysnounUS /ˈpæθweɪz/
plural of “pathway” — a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
Podliásski
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From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
resounded
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From this reading 'Pan, give back the grindstone!' suddenly resounded over his head the hated voice of Scarlet-Comb.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
Scarlet-Comb
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From this reading 'Pan, give back the grindstone!' suddenly resounded over his head the hated voice of Scarlet-Comb.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Pan Joseph walked along several avenues, and then lay down upon a bench.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading 'Pan, give back the grindstone!' suddenly resounded over his head the hated voice of Scarlet-Comb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Pan Joseph walked along several avenues, and then lay down upon a bench.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pan Joseph walked along several avenues, and then lay down upon a bench.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Pan Podliásski started up as if he had been stung, drew the pistol from his belt, and fired upwards at random in the direction of the voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'Pan, give back the grindstone!' suddenly resounded over his head the hated voice of Scarlet-Comb.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Pan Joseph walked along several avenues, and then lay down upon a bench.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pan Podliásski felt as if he were stifled in the room, and went out into the garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The barrels of pitch which had illuminated it during the banquet were almost burnt out; the pathways and arbours were deserted.
