used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
react verbally
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
chinknounUS /tʃɪŋk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had received a summons I could not ignore.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The great front doors were wide open.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The great front doors were wide open.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great front doors were wide open.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had received a summons I could not ignore.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
HYNDS
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From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading I had received a summons I could not ignore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
Jinneenoun
(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
a particular point in time
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had received a summons I could not ignore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The great front doors were wide open.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I had received a summons I could not ignore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading I had received a summons I could not ignore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
troopedverbUS /truːpt/
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The great front doors were wide open.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Had I not promised, smilingly indeed, but sincerely, to answer that call whenever and however it should come?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The music had ceased for the moment, and the big hall was quite empty, for the dancers had trooped into the dining-room, from which came laughter and chattering voices, and the chink of silver and china.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The great front doors were wide open.
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 THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HEART OF HYNDS HOUSE I stood staring at the broken coin in my hand with a sort of stupefaction, while The Jinnee moved slowly away from the window.
