used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEMAND, AND A COWARD "Hello!" cried Lindbohm, "what's the hubbub?"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Noisy voices, as of an increasing and excited throng, were audible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DEMAND, AND A COWARD "Hello!" cried Lindbohm, "what's the hubbub?"
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Noisy voices, as of an increasing and excited throng, were audible.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Noisy voices, as of an increasing and excited throng, were audible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
café
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From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
COWARDnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading A DEMAND, AND A COWARD "Hello!" cried Lindbohm, "what's the hubbub?"
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A DEMAND, AND A COWARD "Hello!" cried Lindbohm, "what's the hubbub?"
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading A DEMAND, AND A COWARD "Hello!" cried Lindbohm, "what's the hubbub?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Noisy voices, as of an increasing and excited throng, were audible.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading A DEMAND, AND A COWARD "Hello!" cried Lindbohm, "what's the hubbub?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading A DEMAND, AND A COWARD "Hello!" cried Lindbohm, "what's the hubbub?"
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Noisy voices, as of an increasing and excited throng, were audible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning of the second of May.
Lindbohm
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From this reading A DEMAND, AND A COWARD "Hello!" cried Lindbohm, "what's the hubbub?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was the morning of the second of May.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
Michali
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From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning of the second of May.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
NoisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Noisy voices, as of an increasing and excited throng, were audible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the morning of the second of May.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
done under pressure
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the morning of the second of May.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
possessing sweep
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEMAND, AND A COWARD "Hello!" cried Lindbohm, "what's the hubbub?"
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Noisy voices, as of an increasing and excited throng, were audible.
very small
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Noisy voices, as of an increasing and excited throng, were audible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning of the second of May.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Michali, the mayor and the Swede rushed to the door, but were almost immediately swept back on the crest of an angry human wave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Curtis and his two friends were sitting in the mayor's café, drinking muddy black coffee, served in tiny cups.
what's
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From this reading A DEMAND, AND A COWARD "Hello!" cried Lindbohm, "what's the hubbub?"
