used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE SICK CHAMBER.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading The room was a picture of neatness.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
and nothing more
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The room was a picture of neatness.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was a picture of neatness.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE SICK CHAMBER.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SICK CHAMBER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
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 The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had gone down, and the twilight was fast losing itself in night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The hum of traffic in the street had ceased, and the only sounds that came in at the open window were strains of music, and the confused clamour of voices from a neighbouring tavern.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The pale moon was struggling to look out upon the world through the dark, heavy clouds which had collected around, as if expressly to prevent this purpose.
