used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
anew
From this reading Again they held their breath and listened eagerly, but all was still.
(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 "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again they held their breath and listened eagerly, but all was still.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
react verbally
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Again they held their breath and listened eagerly, but all was still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading In his excitement, he had injured the mechanism of the largest musical clock, which went to his heart.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Again they held their breath and listened eagerly, but all was still.
divisible by two
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In his excitement, he had injured the mechanism of the largest musical clock, which went to his heart.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his excitement, he had injured the mechanism of the largest musical clock, which went to his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In his excitement, he had injured the mechanism of the largest musical clock, which went to his heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Again they held their breath and listened eagerly, but all was still.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his excitement, he had injured the mechanism of the largest musical clock, which went to his heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading In his excitement, he had injured the mechanism of the largest musical clock, which went to his heart.
insupportableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈpɔːrtəbəl/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his excitement, he had injured the mechanism of the largest musical clock, which went to his heart.
Lenz
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From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Again they held their breath and listened eagerly, but all was still.
mechanismnounUS /ˈmekənɪzəm/
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
From this reading In his excitement, he had injured the mechanism of the largest musical clock, which went to his heart.
a particular point in time
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading In his excitement, he had injured the mechanism of the largest musical clock, which went to his heart.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
Petrowitsch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
in the near future
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Again they held their breath and listened eagerly, but all was still.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again they held their breath and listened eagerly, but all was still.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again they held their breath and listened eagerly, but all was still.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did so, but the confusion of sounds quite stupefied him; even at this moment of deadly anguish, the discord was insupportable to him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I rejoiced too soon," said Petrowitsch, his teeth chattering from excitement, "we are still nearer death than life."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In his excitement, he had injured the mechanism of the largest musical clock, which went to his heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his excitement, he had injured the mechanism of the largest musical clock, which went to his heart.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hear two distinct knocks following each other," cried Lenz; "I will give a signal in answer; I will set the clocks all playing."
