used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading This she thrust into the American girl's hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
antediluviannoun
any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'They are there!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soldiers--on horseback--at the gate!'
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Soldiers--on horseback--at the gate!'
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading This she thrust into the American girl's hand.
an established custom
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This she thrust into the American girl's hand.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Soldiers--on horseback--at the gate!'
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This she thrust into the American girl's hand.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
Marie
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From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soldiers--on horseback--at the gate!'
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This she thrust into the American girl's hand.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Soldiers--on horseback--at the gate!'
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soldiers--on horseback--at the gate!'
Theophile
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From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'They are there!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They are there!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This she thrust into the American girl's hand.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
push forcefully
From this reading This she thrust into the American girl's hand.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading And indeed now, in the sudden tragic hush, Miss Stanley could hear the faint metallic thrill and tinkle of iron bars, at a distance, struck sharply.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Theophile roused himself as if by unconscious antediluvian habit, but Marie plucked him back and ran for the flag with the scarlet cloth cross.
