used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
CITIZEN'SnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
possessive form of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading QUIET IS THE CITIZEN'S FIRST DUTY.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lombard must come out!
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
gotten under control
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
CounsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Others joined him, and to the measure of this threatening music the crowd yelled, "The dispatches! the dispatches!
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading QUIET IS THE CITIZEN'S FIRST DUTY.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading QUIET IS THE CITIZEN'S FIRST DUTY.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Others joined him, and to the measure of this threatening music the crowd yelled, "The dispatches! the dispatches!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading QUIET IS THE CITIZEN'S FIRST DUTY.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Others joined him, and to the measure of this threatening music the crowd yelled, "The dispatches! the dispatches!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
LindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
LombardnounUS /ˈlɑːmbɑːrd/
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
for more time
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Others joined him, and to the measure of this threatening music the crowd yelled, "The dispatches! the dispatches!
the force of workers available
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Others joined him, and to the measure of this threatening music the crowd yelled, "The dispatches! the dispatches!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
not any; not one
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
Others
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From this reading Others joined him, and to the measure of this threatening music the crowd yelled, "The dispatches! the dispatches!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lombard must come out!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading QUIET IS THE CITIZEN'S FIRST DUTY.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
cut with a saw
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
having a supporting base
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
not in physical motion
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
express in words
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUIET IS THE CITIZEN'S FIRST DUTY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Others joined him, and to the measure of this threatening music the crowd yelled, "The dispatches! the dispatches!
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Others joined him, and to the measure of this threatening music the crowd yelled, "The dispatches! the dispatches!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The people in the meantime, gathering in still greater numbers in the broad street under the Linden, returned to the house of Lombard, and saw, to their great disappointment, that the courier was no longer there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, we want to know the news contained in the dispatches, and Counsellor Lombard must tell us," shouted one of the men standing in front of the house; he then commenced hammering the door with his powerful fists.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Others joined him, and to the measure of this threatening music the crowd yelled, "The dispatches! the dispatches!
