used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he heard the shouts only in a sort of trance.
(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 There was only one name upon the lips of all, now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Mary Temple cup was safe upon its little velvet pedestal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading But the Mary Temple cup was safe upon its little velvet pedestal.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It sounded like a different name, somehow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he heard the shouts only in a sort of trance.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But he heard the shouts only in a sort of trance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he heard the shouts only in a sort of trance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the Mary Temple cup was safe upon its little velvet pedestal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It sounded like a different name, somehow.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There was only one name upon the lips of all, now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the Mary Temple cup was safe upon its little velvet pedestal.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But the Mary Temple cup was safe upon its little velvet pedestal.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was only one name upon the lips of all, now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was only one name upon the lips of all, now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was only one name upon the lips of all, now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one name upon the lips of all, now.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one name upon the lips of all, now.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading But the Mary Temple cup was safe upon its little velvet pedestal.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But the Mary Temple cup was safe upon its little velvet pedestal.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading But he heard the shouts only in a sort of trance.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
SimpsonnounUS /ˈsɪmpsən/
United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading It sounded like a different name, somehow.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But he heard the shouts only in a sort of trance.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading But the Mary Temple cup was safe upon its little velvet pedestal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the Mary Temple cup was safe upon its little velvet pedestal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one name upon the lips of all, now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard his name called, and it sounded strange to him to hear _his_ name--Billy Simpson--shrieked by the multitude.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading But he heard the shouts only in a sort of trance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the Mary Temple cup was safe upon its little velvet pedestal.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading But the Mary Temple cup was safe upon its little velvet pedestal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the Mary Temple cup was safe upon its little velvet pedestal.
