used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE GULYAS' HUT FROM the Gypsy camp came sounds of wailing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
Banda
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From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
Bela
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From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT THE GULYAS' HUT FROM the Gypsy camp came sounds of wailing.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading AT THE GULYAS' HUT FROM the Gypsy camp came sounds of wailing.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then Marushka stole timidly to his side and whispered, "Oh, Banda Bela, old Jarnik is dead.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He died in the night."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
set up or found
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE GULYAS' HUT FROM the Gypsy camp came sounds of wailing.
brought together in one place
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
GULYASnounUS /ˈɡuːljəs/
a rich meat stew highly seasoned with paprika
From this reading AT THE GULYAS' HUT FROM the Gypsy camp came sounds of wailing.
GypsiesnounUS /ˈdʒɪpsiz/
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
GypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading AT THE GULYAS' HUT FROM the Gypsy camp came sounds of wailing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Marushka stole timidly to his side and whispered, "Oh, Banda Bela, old Jarnik is dead.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
temporary military shelter
From this reading AT THE GULYAS' HUT FROM the Gypsy camp came sounds of wailing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Marushka stole timidly to his side and whispered, "Oh, Banda Bela, old Jarnik is dead.
Jarnik
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From this reading Then Marushka stole timidly to his side and whispered, "Oh, Banda Bela, old Jarnik is dead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
Marushka
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From this reading Then Marushka stole timidly to his side and whispered, "Oh, Banda Bela, old Jarnik is dead.
the force of workers available
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE GULYAS' HUT FROM the Gypsy camp came sounds of wailing.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then Marushka stole timidly to his side and whispered, "Oh, Banda Bela, old Jarnik is dead.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then Marushka stole timidly to his side and whispered, "Oh, Banda Bela, old Jarnik is dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then Marushka stole timidly to his side and whispered, "Oh, Banda Bela, old Jarnik is dead.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading AT THE GULYAS' HUT FROM the Gypsy camp came sounds of wailing.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Then Marushka stole timidly to his side and whispered, "Oh, Banda Bela, old Jarnik is dead.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE GULYAS' HUT FROM the Gypsy camp came sounds of wailing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Marushka stole timidly to his side and whispered, "Oh, Banda Bela, old Jarnik is dead.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Then Marushka stole timidly to his side and whispered, "Oh, Banda Bela, old Jarnik is dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading AT THE GULYAS' HUT FROM the Gypsy camp came sounds of wailing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
in or at the place that
From this reading Loud and long the howls arose and Banda Bela sprang from the ground where he had spent the night, to see what was the trouble.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Then Marushka stole timidly to his side and whispered, "Oh, Banda Bela, old Jarnik is dead.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He found a group of Gypsies gathered around the door of one of the tents, the women seated on the ground, rocking back and forth, wailing, while the men stood in stolid silence.
