used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
croakingnounUS /ˈkroʊkɪŋ/
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading These new days were not like the old ones.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
a social unit living together
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Someone was playing “La Paloma.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These new days were not like the old ones.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading These new days were not like the old ones.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These new days were not like the old ones.
Paloma
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From this reading Someone was playing “La Paloma.”
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Someone was playing “La Paloma.”
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
proscribedadjectiveUS /proʊˈskraɪbd/
excluded from use or mention
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
Ranjab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
relegatedverbUS /ˈreləɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “relegate” — refer to another person for decision or judgment
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
self-imposedadjective
voluntarily assumed or endured
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone was playing “La Paloma.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These new days were not like the old ones.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
undertonesnounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊnz/
plural of “undertone” — a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The two old men, long since relegated to a somewhat self-imposed oblivion, on a certain night discussed, as usual, the affairs of the household in the privacy of their room on the third floor.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From the proscribed regions downstairs came the faint sounds of a piano and the intermittent chatter of many voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These new days were not like the old ones.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not, however, without first convincing themselves that the shadowy Ranjab was nowhere within range of their croaking undertones.
