used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Warmth, music, a Babel of voices, were all about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Warmth, music, a Babel of voices, were all about.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One voice rose above the the others as the group advanced.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading One voice rose above the the others as the group advanced.
(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 Warmth, music, a Babel of voices, were all about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One voice rose above the the others as the group advanced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
BabelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading Warmth, music, a Babel of voices, were all about.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
confined by bonds
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
close-cropped
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From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
confusedlyadverb
in a confused manner
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
gesticulatingadjective
making gestures while speaking
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
the force of workers available
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Warmth, music, a Babel of voices, were all about.
not any; not one
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One voice rose above the the others as the group advanced.
others
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From this reading One voice rose above the the others as the group advanced.
a human being
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
with speed
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
Rawn
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From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading One voice rose above the the others as the group advanced.
ruddy-faced
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From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
in or at or to some place
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
stockyadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːki/
having a short and solid form or stature
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There approached a little group of laughing men coming from the carriage entrance, bound, no doubt, to a banquet hall somewhere under the capacious roof.
undershotadjective
having a lower part projecting beyond the upper
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading One voice rose above the the others as the group advanced.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Warmth, music, a Babel of voices, were all about.
WarmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Warmth, music, a Babel of voices, were all about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Warmth, music, a Babel of voices, were all about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN PROPER PERSON I John Rawn stood looking at the unceasing throng which surged confusedly through the corridors of the gilded hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There appeared, rapidly talking and gesticulating as he came, a ruddy-faced, stocky figure, with head close-cropped, jaw undershot, small eyes, fighting terrier make-up.
