used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As we advanced, the noise became louder and more of a medley, until at last we were surrounded by confusion.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As we advanced, the noise became louder and more of a medley, until at last we were surrounded by confusion.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As we advanced, the noise became louder and more of a medley, until at last we were surrounded by confusion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we advanced, the noise became louder and more of a medley, until at last we were surrounded by confusion.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
coherentlyadverbUS /koʊˈhiːrəntli/
in a coherent manner
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading As we advanced, the noise became louder and more of a medley, until at last we were surrounded by confusion.
unvarying in nature
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
DRUNKARD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DRUNKARD'S VOICE.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
indiscriminatelyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənətliː/
in a random manner
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
immediately past
From this reading As we advanced, the noise became louder and more of a medley, until at last we were surrounded by confusion.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As we advanced, the noise became louder and more of a medley, until at last we were surrounded by confusion.
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 It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As we advanced, the noise became louder and more of a medley, until at last we were surrounded by confusion.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
on the contrary
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
sing-song
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
confined on all sides
From this reading As we advanced, the noise became louder and more of a medley, until at last we were surrounded by confusion.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRUNKARD'S VOICE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As we advanced, the noise became louder and more of a medley, until at last we were surrounded by confusion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I noticed a medley of sounds seemingly rising out of the depths beyond us.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE DRUNKARD'S VOICE.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading It was a constant volley, now rising and now falling in intensity, as though many persons regardless of one another were chanting different tunes in that peculiar sing-song tone often characteristic of the drunkard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we advanced, the noise became louder and more of a medley, until at last we were surrounded by confusion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The noise was not such as to lead me to infer that persons were speaking coherently, but rather resembled a jargon such as might come from a multitude of persons talking indiscriminately and aimlessly.
