Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading And, above this confused and continuous tumult, such vociferations as these could be heard:

later than; following

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Each one, from his own room, understood that the apartment had just been invaded.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And, above this confused and continuous tumult, such vociferations as these could be heard:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I tell you they must be at home!”

aroused or activated

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And, above this confused and continuous tumult, such vociferations as these could be heard:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Each one, from his own room, understood that the apartment had just been invaded.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading Loud blows upon the door were mingled with the noise of feet, the oaths of men, and the screams of women.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

plural of “catastrophe” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

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From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading And, above this confused and continuous tumult, such vociferations as these could be heard:

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading And, above this confused and continuous tumult, such vociferations as these could be heard:

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And, above this confused and continuous tumult, such vociferations as these could be heard:

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Loud blows upon the door were mingled with the noise of feet, the oaths of men, and the screams of women.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each one, from his own room, understood that the apartment had just been invaded.

greatly annoyed; out of patience

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Loud blows upon the door were mingled with the noise of feet, the oaths of men, and the screams of women.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Each one, from his own room, understood that the apartment had just been invaded.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Each one, from his own room, understood that the apartment had just been invaded.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And, above this confused and continuous tumult, such vociferations as these could be heard:

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Each one, from his own room, understood that the apartment had just been invaded.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “I tell you they must be at home!”

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I tell you they must be at home!”

past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

From this reading Each one, from his own room, understood that the apartment had just been invaded.

and nothing more

From this reading Each one, from his own room, understood that the apartment had just been invaded.

darkened with overcast

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Loud blows upon the door were mingled with the noise of feet, the oaths of men, and the screams of women.

the force of workers available

From this reading Loud blows upon the door were mingled with the noise of feet, the oaths of men, and the screams of women.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Loud blows upon the door were mingled with the noise of feet, the oaths of men, and the screams of women.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “I tell you they must be at home!”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Loud blows upon the door were mingled with the noise of feet, the oaths of men, and the screams of women.

plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Loud blows upon the door were mingled with the noise of feet, the oaths of men, and the screams of women.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Each one, from his own room, understood that the apartment had just been invaded.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Each one, from his own room, understood that the apartment had just been invaded.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Each one, from his own room, understood that the apartment had just been invaded.

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading Loud blows upon the door were mingled with the noise of feet, the oaths of men, and the screams of women.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And, above this confused and continuous tumult, such vociferations as these could be heard:

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

express in words

From this reading “I tell you they must be at home!”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And, above this confused and continuous tumult, such vociferations as these could be heard:

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I tell you they must be at home!”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And, above this confused and continuous tumult, such vociferations as these could be heard:

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading And, above this confused and continuous tumult, such vociferations as these could be heard:

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Each one, from his own room, understood that the apartment had just been invaded.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Loud blows upon the door were mingled with the noise of feet, the oaths of men, and the screams of women.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And, above this confused and continuous tumult, such vociferations as these could be heard:

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Loud blows upon the door were mingled with the noise of feet, the oaths of men, and the screams of women.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Loud blows upon the door were mingled with the noise of feet, the oaths of men, and the screams of women.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading XXIII After a few hours of that leaden sleep which follows great catastrophes, Mme. Favoral and her children were awakened on the morning of the next day, which was Sunday, by the furious clamors of an exasperated crowd.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I tell you they must be at home!”