used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IX The night wore on and the moonlight faded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
Blossom's
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From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The stars shone large and bright; the sound of people passing on the street grew less and less.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A melancholy night-jar called incessantly over the house-tops.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading IX The night wore on and the moonlight faded.
goodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The stars shone large and bright; the sound of people passing on the street grew less and less.
house-tops
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From this reading A melancholy night-jar called incessantly over the house-tops.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading A melancholy night-jar called incessantly over the house-tops.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading IX The night wore on and the moonlight faded.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The stars shone large and bright; the sound of people passing on the street grew less and less.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The stars shone large and bright; the sound of people passing on the street grew less and less.
madrigalverbUS /ˈmædrəɡəl/
sing madrigals
From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading A melancholy night-jar called incessantly over the house-tops.
merry-makers
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From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
the light of the Moon
From this reading IX The night wore on and the moonlight faded.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IX The night wore on and the moonlight faded.
night-jar
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From this reading A melancholy night-jar called incessantly over the house-tops.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stars shone large and bright; the sound of people passing on the street grew less and less.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IX The night wore on and the moonlight faded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A melancholy night-jar called incessantly over the house-tops.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The stars shone large and bright; the sound of people passing on the street grew less and less.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The stars shone large and bright; the sound of people passing on the street grew less and less.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The stars shone large and bright; the sound of people passing on the street grew less and less.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The stars shone large and bright; the sound of people passing on the street grew less and less.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The stars shone large and bright; the sound of people passing on the street grew less and less.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The stars shone large and bright; the sound of people passing on the street grew less and less.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IX The night wore on and the moonlight faded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then a party of belated students or merry-makers came by, singing a round or madrigal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading As the clocks tolled one, there was a sound of rapid wheels along the road and a coach stopped before goodman Blossom's.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading IX The night wore on and the moonlight faded.
