Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Out he goes--and then--I come in.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

marked by a rhythmical cadence

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Out he goes--and then--I come in.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

an inferior dog or one of mixed breed

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Only--do I?"

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

half asleep

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Out he goes," he murmured mechanically, his glance riveted on the portrait.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "Out he goes," he murmured mechanically, his glance riveted on the portrait.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Out he goes," he murmured mechanically, his glance riveted on the portrait.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Out he goes," he murmured mechanically, his glance riveted on the portrait.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Out he goes--and then--I come in.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Out he goes--and then--I come in.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading "Out he goes," he murmured mechanically, his glance riveted on the portrait.

a musical passage moving from one key to another

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "Out he goes," he murmured mechanically, his glance riveted on the portrait.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Out he goes," he murmured mechanically, his glance riveted on the portrait.

and nothing more

From this reading Only--do I?"

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Out he goes," he murmured mechanically, his glance riveted on the portrait.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

above and across; more than

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

record on photographic film

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading "Out he goes," he murmured mechanically, his glance riveted on the portrait.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

with speed

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something

From this reading "Out he goes," he murmured mechanically, his glance riveted on the portrait.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Then rose another, and hearing it he quickly put the photograph face downwards, drawing over it a litter of papers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Out he goes," he murmured mechanically, his glance riveted on the portrait.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Out he goes--and then--I come in.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The crack of a waggon whip and the harsh yell of the driver, from the street outside; the clear, deep-toned voices of a group of Kafirs passing along the footway, rising and falling in cadenced modulation, the barking of a cur, these were the sounds--everyday sounds--that smote upon his ear in the drowsy afternoon heat.