used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
anew
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
bleatverb
talk whiningly
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
make calm or still
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My two comrades still slept.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading For a time I stayed, enjoying the unwonted calm, and then the sunlight crept into the little window, and I rose, and went out.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
dronenounUS /droʊn/
stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For a time I stayed, enjoying the unwonted calm, and then the sunlight crept into the little window, and I rose, and went out.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
ten 10s
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a time I stayed, enjoying the unwonted calm, and then the sunlight crept into the little window, and I rose, and went out.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My two comrades still slept.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a time I stayed, enjoying the unwonted calm, and then the sunlight crept into the little window, and I rose, and went out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading For a time I stayed, enjoying the unwonted calm, and then the sunlight crept into the little window, and I rose, and went out.
move hurridly
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
transport commercially
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
in or at or to some place
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a time I stayed, enjoying the unwonted calm, and then the sunlight crept into the little window, and I rose, and went out.
make steady
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
not in physical motion
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
the rays of the sun
From this reading For a time I stayed, enjoying the unwonted calm, and then the sunlight crept into the little window, and I rose, and went out.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a time I stayed, enjoying the unwonted calm, and then the sunlight crept into the little window, and I rose, and went out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time I stayed, enjoying the unwonted calm, and then the sunlight crept into the little window, and I rose, and went out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My two comrades still slept.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading For a time I stayed, enjoying the unwonted calm, and then the sunlight crept into the little window, and I rose, and went out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For a time I stayed, enjoying the unwonted calm, and then the sunlight crept into the little window, and I rose, and went out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The first thing I noticed was the strange calm which brooded over all things, for the wind had gone down, and the long, steady roar of the surf was far off and all unlike the ceaseless rush and countless noises of the labouring ship at sea.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading For a time I stayed, enjoying the unwonted calm, and then the sunlight crept into the little window, and I rose, and went out.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Twelve good hours I slept that night without stirring, and woke feeling like a new man and fit for aught.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There came a little drone of chanting from the chapel a hundred yards away, and there was now and again the bleat of a sheep, and the homely crow of the cocks, sounding as if shut up somewhere still.
