used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
(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 Few people were astir and all traffic had ceased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Sunday night and the great city was hushed in silence.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Few people were astir and all traffic had ceased.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CHIEF OF THE RANGES, THE LONG PATROL, UNDER SEALED ORDERS, THE FRONTIERSMAN, Etc.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Few people were astir and all traffic had ceased.
a person who is in charge
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CHIEF OF THE RANGES, THE LONG PATROL, UNDER SEALED ORDERS, THE FRONTIERSMAN, Etc.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading Presently the chimes from a hidden church tower pealed forth their sweet message to the world.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Presently the chimes from a hidden church tower pealed forth their sweet message to the world.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was Sunday night and the great city was hushed in silence.
endeavoured
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From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
Etc
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CHIEF OF THE RANGES, THE LONG PATROL, UNDER SEALED ORDERS, THE FRONTIERSMAN, Etc.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few people were astir and all traffic had ceased.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Presently the chimes from a hidden church tower pealed forth their sweet message to the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently the chimes from a hidden church tower pealed forth their sweet message to the world.
FRONTIERSMANnoun
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CHIEF OF THE RANGES, THE LONG PATROL, UNDER SEALED ORDERS, THE FRONTIERSMAN, Etc.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was Sunday night and the great city was hushed in silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few people were astir and all traffic had ceased.
not accessible to view
From this reading Presently the chimes from a hidden church tower pealed forth their sweet message to the world.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading It was Sunday night and the great city was hushed in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Sunday night and the great city was hushed in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sunday night and the great city was hushed in silence.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
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 AUTHOR OF THE CHIEF OF THE RANGES, THE LONG PATROL, UNDER SEALED ORDERS, THE FRONTIERSMAN, Etc.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Presently the chimes from a hidden church tower pealed forth their sweet message to the world.
become covered with mist
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Sunday night and the great city was hushed in silence.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CHIEF OF THE RANGES, THE LONG PATROL, UNDER SEALED ORDERS, THE FRONTIERSMAN, Etc.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CHIEF OF THE RANGES, THE LONG PATROL, UNDER SEALED ORDERS, THE FRONTIERSMAN, Etc.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
PATROLnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CHIEF OF THE RANGES, THE LONG PATROL, UNDER SEALED ORDERS, THE FRONTIERSMAN, Etc.
pealed
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From this reading Presently the chimes from a hidden church tower pealed forth their sweet message to the world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Few people were astir and all traffic had ceased.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the chimes from a hidden church tower pealed forth their sweet message to the world.
RANGESnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CHIEF OF THE RANGES, THE LONG PATROL, UNDER SEALED ORDERS, THE FRONTIERSMAN, Etc.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CHIEF OF THE RANGES, THE LONG PATROL, UNDER SEALED ORDERS, THE FRONTIERSMAN, Etc.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was Sunday night and the great city was hushed in silence.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was Sunday night and the great city was hushed in silence.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Presently the chimes from a hidden church tower pealed forth their sweet message to the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CHIEF OF THE RANGES, THE LONG PATROL, UNDER SEALED ORDERS, THE FRONTIERSMAN, Etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Presently the chimes from a hidden church tower pealed forth their sweet message to the world.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Few people were astir and all traffic had ceased.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE CHIEF OF THE RANGES, THE LONG PATROL, UNDER SEALED ORDERS, THE FRONTIERSMAN, Etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Sunday night and the great city was hushed in silence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few people were astir and all traffic had ceased.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A thick mist hung over streets and houses through which numerous lights endeavoured to force their rays.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Presently the chimes from a hidden church tower pealed forth their sweet message to the world.
