used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading MISS STUART'S ARRIVAL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
brown-stone
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From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
car-bells
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From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
cobblestonesnounUS /ˈkɑːbəlstoʊnz/
plural of “cobblestone” — rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
unvarying in nature
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
set up or found
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
front-door
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From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS STUART'S ARRIVAL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
relentlesslyadverbUS /rɪˈlentləsli/
in a relentless manner
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
rumblingsnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋz/
plural of “rumbling” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
selfsameadjective
being the exact same one; not any other:
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
in a strange manner
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
STUART'SnounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading MISS STUART'S ARRIVAL.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On this selfsame day, after a two hours' trip on the cars, Helen found herself at length at her destination.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The city seemed hot indeed after the dewy freshness of the country, and the sun's rays beat relentlessly upon the stone flagging and cobblestones.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The rumblings of carriages and wagons rolling by, the tinkling of the far off car-bells, the constant roar of the great city fell strangely upon the girl's ears so unaccustomed to the ceaseless din.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
at the time that
From this reading It was somewhat after three when she stood ringing the front-door bell of a substantial brown-stone house in a quiet side street.
