the state of being absent
From this reading So far as absence of noise was concerned it was almost possible to sleep.
(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 The gloom of the day's happenings hung heavy on them all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading So far as absence of noise was concerned it was almost possible to sleep.
in addition
From this reading Perhaps the future also cast its shadow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
armourynoun
a collection of resources
From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as absence of noise was concerned it was almost possible to sleep.
cause to be bored
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
put or send forth
From this reading Perhaps the future also cast its shadow.
chain-bearer
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From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as absence of noise was concerned it was almost possible to sleep.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The gloom of the day's happenings hung heavy on them all.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as absence of noise was concerned it was almost possible to sleep.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Perhaps the future also cast its shadow.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading The gloom of the day's happenings hung heavy on them all.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
half-way
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From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading The gloom of the day's happenings hung heavy on them all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The gloom of the day's happenings hung heavy on them all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The gloom of the day's happenings hung heavy on them all.
Ignatz
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From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So far as absence of noise was concerned it was almost possible to sleep.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the future also cast its shadow.
kameras
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From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading So far as absence of noise was concerned it was almost possible to sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gloom of the day's happenings hung heavy on them all.
Palma
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From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
Pavlof
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From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the future also cast its shadow.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So far as absence of noise was concerned it was almost possible to sleep.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
SEEDSnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Perhaps the future also cast its shadow.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading So far as absence of noise was concerned it was almost possible to sleep.
the state of being asleep
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as absence of noise was concerned it was almost possible to sleep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The gloom of the day's happenings hung heavy on them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So far as absence of noise was concerned it was almost possible to sleep.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far as absence of noise was concerned it was almost possible to sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THE SEEDS BORE FRUIT AND FLOWER The sleeping kameras of the half-way house were quieter than usual that night.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Ignatz, the chain-bearer, lay on the ground near Pavlof and Palma, and whenever he moved he rattled like an armoury.
