used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not until eleven o'clock that a halt was made.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading THE LAST ADVANCE While he was dreaming, the time slipped by almost unnoticed.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE LAST ADVANCE While he was dreaming, the time slipped by almost unnoticed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LAST ADVANCE While he was dreaming, the time slipped by almost unnoticed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading He could hear the creak of wheels, the stamping of hoofs, and shouts.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading THE LAST ADVANCE While he was dreaming, the time slipped by almost unnoticed.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was not until eleven o'clock that a halt was made.
farm-house
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From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Some transport had got jammed in the yard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some transport had got jammed in the yard.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading It was not until eleven o'clock that a halt was made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST ADVANCE While he was dreaming, the time slipped by almost unnoticed.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear the creak of wheels, the stamping of hoofs, and shouts.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading He could hear the creak of wheels, the stamping of hoofs, and shouts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until eleven o'clock that a halt was made.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Some transport had got jammed in the yard.
and nothing more
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST ADVANCE While he was dreaming, the time slipped by almost unnoticed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not until eleven o'clock that a halt was made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until eleven o'clock that a halt was made.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was not until eleven o'clock that a halt was made.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
outhousesnounUS /ˈaʊthaʊsɪz/
plural of “outhouse” — a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He could hear the creak of wheels, the stamping of hoofs, and shouts.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE LAST ADVANCE While he was dreaming, the time slipped by almost unnoticed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some transport had got jammed in the yard.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He could hear the creak of wheels, the stamping of hoofs, and shouts.
confined on all sides
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until eleven o'clock that a halt was made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST ADVANCE While he was dreaming, the time slipped by almost unnoticed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LAST ADVANCE While he was dreaming, the time slipped by almost unnoticed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading Some transport had got jammed in the yard.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading THE LAST ADVANCE While he was dreaming, the time slipped by almost unnoticed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until eleven o'clock that a halt was made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST ADVANCE While he was dreaming, the time slipped by almost unnoticed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could just discern in the darkness the dim outlines of what appeared to be a large farm-house, surrounded by barns and outhouses.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading He could hear the creak of wheels, the stamping of hoofs, and shouts.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LAST ADVANCE While he was dreaming, the time slipped by almost unnoticed.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Some transport had got jammed in the yard.
