used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then he drew his head and arms out, and said to Paullinus, "We may enter."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then he drew his head and arms out, and said to Paullinus, "We may enter."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
to come or go into
From this reading Then he drew his head and arms out, and said to Paullinus, "We may enter."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he drew his head and arms out, and said to Paullinus, "We may enter."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he drew his head and arms out, and said to Paullinus, "We may enter."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he drew his head and arms out, and said to Paullinus, "We may enter."
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
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 The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Then he drew his head and arms out, and said to Paullinus, "We may enter."
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he drew his head and arms out, and said to Paullinus, "We may enter."
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
Paullinus
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From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then he drew his head and arms out, and said to Paullinus, "We may enter."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
shodadjectiveUS /ʃɑːd/
wearing footgear
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he drew his head and arms out, and said to Paullinus, "We may enter."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Presently the noises ceased, and the priest, using a great effort, seemed to pull or push at something with the pole, and there was the sound as of a great gate turning on its hinges.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then he drew his head and arms out, and said to Paullinus, "We may enter."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now behind the screen were strange sounds as well, a kind of heavy breathing or snorting, and what seemed the scratching of some beast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The priest went up to the screen and opened a sort of panel in it; this was followed by a hoarse and hideous outcry within, half of fear and half of rage.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The priest took from an angle of the wall a long pole shod with iron, and leaned within the opening, saying in a stern tone some words that Paullinus did not understand.
