used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was silent for a few instants, and started shouting again.
anew
From this reading He was silent for a few instants, and started shouting again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading His voice rang out clear in the still, lightly slumbering air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was silent for a few instants, and started shouting again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
Antropka
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From this reading Thirty times at least he had called the name, Antropka.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thirty times at least he had called the name, Antropka.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thirty times at least he had called the name, Antropka.
rid of obstructions
From this reading His voice rang out clear in the still, lightly slumbering air.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He was silent for a few instants, and started shouting again.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was silent for a few instants, and started shouting again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thirty times at least he had called the name, Antropka.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was silent for a few instants, and started shouting again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His voice rang out clear in the still, lightly slumbering air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His voice rang out clear in the still, lightly slumbering air.
instants
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From this reading He was silent for a few instants, and started shouting again.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thirty times at least he had called the name, Antropka.
without good reason
From this reading His voice rang out clear in the still, lightly slumbering air.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thirty times at least he had called the name, Antropka.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His voice rang out clear in the still, lightly slumbering air.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading His voice rang out clear in the still, lightly slumbering air.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
only a very short time before
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading He was silent for a few instants, and started shouting again.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was silent for a few instants, and started shouting again.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading His voice rang out clear in the still, lightly slumbering air.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He was silent for a few instants, and started shouting again.
not in physical motion
From this reading His voice rang out clear in the still, lightly slumbering air.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His voice rang out clear in the still, lightly slumbering air.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Thirty times at least he had called the name, Antropka.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Thirty times at least he had called the name, Antropka.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice rang out clear in the still, lightly slumbering air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was silent for a few instants, and started shouting again.
Wha-a-t
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From this reading 'Wha-a-t?'
at the time that
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When suddenly, from the farthest end of the plain, as though from another world, there floated a scarcely audible reply:
