used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
(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 big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
for the reason that
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "HELL UPSIDE DOWN!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
at any time
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading There was strangely little exultation.
Fate's
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From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
gashverbUS /ɡæʃ/
cut open
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading "HELL UPSIDE DOWN!"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was strangely little exultation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
mortal-shell
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From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
nerved
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From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
not any; not one
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
pollarded
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From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
poplars
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From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
make square
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
in a strange manner
From this reading There was strangely little exultation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was strangely little exultation.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
up to a particular time
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
tussleverbUS /ˈtʌsəl/
fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
uprootedverbUS /əˈpruːtɪd/
past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
UPSIDEnounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading "HELL UPSIDE DOWN!"
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was strangely little exultation.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading It had a strange look, sinister, threatening, all the more so because it had always been so peaceful and well-ordered--like a man's tranquil life till the day Fate's mortal-shell bursts and there is no more peace for ever and ever.
a Caucasian
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The big square lay out silent under the moon, splashed with the shadows of the pollarded poplars, the benches upturned, a tree or two uprooted, and beyond all the black gash knocked in the row of white houses.
but in spite of that
From this reading Each man felt the tussle was yet to come and nerved himself for it.
