(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 The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bergstrasse was quiet and lonely when Johannes returned from Hochstetten.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Johannes leaned back motionless in the carriage, his eyes covered with his hand.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
Bergstrasse
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From this reading The Bergstrasse was quiet and lonely when Johannes returned from Hochstetten.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Johannes leaned back motionless in the carriage, his eyes covered with his hand.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Johannes leaned back motionless in the carriage, his eyes covered with his hand.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Johannes leaned back motionless in the carriage, his eyes covered with his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bergstrasse was quiet and lonely when Johannes returned from Hochstetten.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Johannes leaned back motionless in the carriage, his eyes covered with his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johannes leaned back motionless in the carriage, his eyes covered with his hand.
Hochstetten
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From this reading The Bergstrasse was quiet and lonely when Johannes returned from Hochstetten.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Johannes leaned back motionless in the carriage, his eyes covered with his hand.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
Johannes
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From this reading The Bergstrasse was quiet and lonely when Johannes returned from Hochstetten.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Johannes leaned back motionless in the carriage, his eyes covered with his hand.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The Bergstrasse was quiet and lonely when Johannes returned from Hochstetten.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
not in physical motion
From this reading Johannes leaned back motionless in the carriage, his eyes covered with his hand.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF STRENGTH.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The Bergstrasse was quiet and lonely when Johannes returned from Hochstetten.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Bergstrasse was quiet and lonely when Johannes returned from Hochstetten.
shieldingnounUS /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF STRENGTH.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF STRENGTH.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bergstrasse was quiet and lonely when Johannes returned from Hochstetten.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading THE WEAKNESS OF STRENGTH.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading He never looked up when some dogs came barking around the wheels,--indeed, he did not hear them.
at the time that
From this reading The Bergstrasse was quiet and lonely when Johannes returned from Hochstetten.
a Caucasian
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
within-doors
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From this reading The inmates of the houses there were all within-doors, shielding themselves from the heat of the midday sun, reflected with oppressive intensity from the white houses.
