used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fear fell on me and I fled.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
AYTOUN
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From this reading AYTOUN.
Burghers
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From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
crones
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From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
DAMEnounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading DAME DURDEN'S ORDEAL.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
DURDEN'S
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From this reading DAME DURDEN'S ORDEAL.
divisible by two
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear fell on me and I fled.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Fear fell on me and I fled.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Fear fell on me and I fled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
half-clad
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From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fear fell on me and I fled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fear fell on me and I fled.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fear fell on me and I fled.
ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading DAME DURDEN'S ORDEAL.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
not in physical motion
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
in or at that place or location
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading * * * * * I took the least frequented road, But even there arose a hum; Lights showed in every vile abode, And far away I heard the drum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Roused with the city, late so still; Burghers, half-clad, ran hurrying by, Old crones came forth, and scolded shrill, Then shouted challenge and reply.
