used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading The alarm-clock went off with cruel alacrity.
alarm-clock
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From this reading The alarm-clock went off with cruel alacrity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
Buddenbrook
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From this reading Hanno Buddenbrook was startled to his inmost depths.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The alarm-clock went off with cruel alacrity.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Hanno Buddenbrook was startled to his inmost depths.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
entrailsnounUS /ˈentrəlz/
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was like this every morning.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
Hanno
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From this reading Hanno Buddenbrook was startled to his inmost depths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hanno Buddenbrook was startled to his inmost depths.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading Hanno Buddenbrook was startled to his inmost depths.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like this every morning.
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 It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
monitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was like this every morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The alarm-clock went off with cruel alacrity.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
on one occasion
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
on the contrary
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
having a supporting base
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Hanno Buddenbrook was startled to his inmost depths.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The alarm-clock went off with cruel alacrity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was like this every morning.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hanno Buddenbrook was startled to his inmost depths.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
precisely as stated
From this reading His very entrails rebelled, in rage, protest, and despair, at the onslaught of this at once cruel and faithful monitor standing on the bedside table close to his ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The alarm-clock went off with cruel alacrity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The alarm-clock went off with cruel alacrity.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It was a hoarse rattling and clattering that it made, rather than a ringing, for it was old and worn out; but it kept on for a painfully long time, for it had been thoroughly wound up.
