Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

anew

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

(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 About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

quick and energetic

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

one or the other of two

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

apart from; not including

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading In front towered the twin gateway, seeming in the gloom to lean forward to its fall.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

a short vivid experience

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading In front towered the twin gateway, seeming in the gloom to lean forward to its fall.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front towered the twin gateway, seeming in the gloom to lean forward to its fall.

plural of “gash” — a wound made by cutting

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

an entrance that can be closed by a gate

From this reading In front towered the twin gateway, seeming in the gloom to lean forward to its fall.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading In front towered the twin gateway, seeming in the gloom to lean forward to its fall.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In front towered the twin gateway, seeming in the gloom to lean forward to its fall.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

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 Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In front towered the twin gateway, seeming in the gloom to lean forward to its fall.

immediately past

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading In front towered the twin gateway, seeming in the gloom to lean forward to its fall.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

the force of workers available

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

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From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

on one occasion

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

make a low noise

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading In front towered the twin gateway, seeming in the gloom to lean forward to its fall.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading In front towered the twin gateway, seeming in the gloom to lean forward to its fall.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

a vagrant

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading In front towered the twin gateway, seeming in the gloom to lean forward to its fall.

not returned in kind

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

at the time that

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

which person or people

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Lights shone here and there in the windows, vanished and appeared again, flashing themselves back from the invisible water beneath.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I Overhead lay the heavy sky of night-clouds like a curved sheet of dark steel, glimmering far away to the left with gashes of pale light.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Now and again, from beyond the veiling walls came the tramp of men; once, three or four brisk notes blown on a horn; once, the sudden rumble of a drum; and once, when the silence grew profound, three or four blows of iron on wood.

the words that are spoken

From this reading About, behind and on either side, there swayed and murmured this huge crowd--invisible in the darkness--peasants, gentlemen, clerks, grooms--all on an equality at last, awed by a common tragedy into silence, except for words exchanged here and there in an undertone, or whispered and left unanswered, or sudden murmured prayers to a God who hid Himself indeed.