used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
AlbertanounUS /ælˈbɜːrtə/
one of the three prairie provinces in western Canada; rich in oil and natural gas and minerals
From this reading Alberta arose, pale, weary and shivering, in the chilly dawn of the autumn morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Elfie slept long and deeply.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Alberta arose, pale, weary and shivering, in the chilly dawn of the autumn morning.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Alberta arose, pale, weary and shivering, in the chilly dawn of the autumn morning.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading The foe!—they come! they come!—BYRON.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Alberta arose, pale, weary and shivering, in the chilly dawn of the autumn morning.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The foe!—they come! they come!—BYRON.
the first light of day
From this reading Alberta arose, pale, weary and shivering, in the chilly dawn of the autumn morning.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Elfie slept long and deeply.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
Elfie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elfie slept long and deeply.
divisible by two
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The foe!—they come! they come!—BYRON.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
guerrillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Elfie slept long and deeply.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Alberta arose, pale, weary and shivering, in the chilly dawn of the autumn morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Alberta arose, pale, weary and shivering, in the chilly dawn of the autumn morning.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
reveillé
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
uttered with a trill
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading Alberta arose, pale, weary and shivering, in the chilly dawn of the autumn morning.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Elfie slept long and deeply.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The foe!—they come! they come!—BYRON.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Alberta arose, pale, weary and shivering, in the chilly dawn of the autumn morning.
What's
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From this reading What’s the business That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley The dwellers in the house?—SHAKESPEARE.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the wild guerrilla camp something like military discipline was kept up, and at four o’clock the reveillé was beat; but even the sound of the rolling drum close under her windows failed to arouse this tired young sleeper.
