used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Malchus saw with amazement that it was not more than an hour from the dawn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Malchus saw with amazement that it was not more than an hour from the dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sky was cold and bright as polished steel.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sky was cold and bright as polished steel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The sky was cold and bright as polished steel.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
the first light of day
From this reading Malchus saw with amazement that it was not more than an hour from the dawn.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He stood up, feeling stiff, weary, and very old.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Malchus saw with amazement that it was not more than an hour from the dawn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Malchus saw with amazement that it was not more than an hour from the dawn.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
Malchus
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From this reading Malchus saw with amazement that it was not more than an hour from the dawn.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Malchus saw with amazement that it was not more than an hour from the dawn.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
multitudinousadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Malchus saw with amazement that it was not more than an hour from the dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He stood up, feeling stiff, weary, and very old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The sky was cold and bright as polished steel.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
cut with a saw
From this reading Malchus saw with amazement that it was not more than an hour from the dawn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was cold and bright as polished steel.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
snufflingadjective
liable to sniffle
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
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 The sky was cold and bright as polished steel.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading He stood up, feeling stiff, weary, and very old.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood up, feeling stiff, weary, and very old.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Malchus saw with amazement that it was not more than an hour from the dawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He stood up, feeling stiff, weary, and very old.
precisely as stated
From this reading He stood up, feeling stiff, weary, and very old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the sound of hundreds of muffled footsteps churning the sand, the low muttering of a great company, the snuffling and breathing of camels, and the creaking of their harness and loads.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He stood up, feeling stiff, weary, and very old.
at the time that
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It seemed that he had only slept for a few minutes when some one shook him by the shoulder and he awoke to a hushed, multitudinous noise which seemed to fill the whole desert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Malchus saw with amazement that it was not more than an hour from the dawn.
