used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
(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 Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They felt it to be raw, and chill, and unpleasant.
BedlamnounUS /ˈbedləm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
Break-down
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
chaffverbUS /tʃæf/
be silly or tease one another
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading They felt it to be raw, and chill, and unpleasant.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
DrivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
Exhalations
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They felt it to be raw, and chill, and unpleasant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
IngenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They felt it to be raw, and chill, and unpleasant.
jestsnounUS /dʒests/
plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
MarshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
Pontine
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From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading They felt it to be raw, and chill, and unpleasant.
resumingverbUS /rɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
ResumptionnounUS /rɪˈzʌmpʃən/
beginning again
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
stoppagenounUS /ˈstɑːpɪdʒ/
the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Pontine Marshes.--A Change comes over the Party.--The foul Exhalations.--The Sleep of Death.--Dreadful Accident.--Despair of Frank.--A Break-down.--Ingenuity of the Driver.--Resumption of the Journey._ For the first half of the day the boys had been in great spirits.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading They felt it to be raw, and chill, and unpleasant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The air of the marshes now began to act upon them.
uproariousadjective
uncontrollably noisy
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
precisely as stated
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Laughter, noisy conversation, jests, chaff, and uproarious songs had all been intermingled, and the carriage was a miniature Bedlam.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading But after their stoppage at the wayside inn a change took place, and on resuming their journey, they seemed like a very different company.
