used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And with a sleuth-hound's scent, Smells blood afar!”
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading “And with a sleuth-hound's scent, Smells blood afar!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And with a sleuth-hound's scent, Smells blood afar!”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Few were stirring in the streets, and they were hastening to the dinner-parties whose hour had now arrived.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “And with a sleuth-hound's scent, Smells blood afar!”
of short duration or distance
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
Cashel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nightfall when Roland Cashel entered Dublin.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
dinner-parties
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Few were stirring in the streets, and they were hastening to the dinner-parties whose hour had now arrived.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading It was nightfall when Roland Cashel entered Dublin.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was nightfall when Roland Cashel entered Dublin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few were stirring in the streets, and they were hastening to the dinner-parties whose hour had now arrived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Few were stirring in the streets, and they were hastening to the dinner-parties whose hour had now arrived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Few were stirring in the streets, and they were hastening to the dinner-parties whose hour had now arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Few were stirring in the streets, and they were hastening to the dinner-parties whose hour had now arrived.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nightfall when Roland Cashel entered Dublin.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was nightfall when Roland Cashel entered Dublin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Few were stirring in the streets, and they were hastening to the dinner-parties whose hour had now arrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
an amount of time
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nightfall when Roland Cashel entered Dublin.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “And with a sleuth-hound's scent, Smells blood afar!”
separatesnounUS /ˈsepəreɪts/
plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
sleuth-hound's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And with a sleuth-hound's scent, Smells blood afar!”
SmellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading “And with a sleuth-hound's scent, Smells blood afar!”
move an implement through
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Few were stirring in the streets, and they were hastening to the dinner-parties whose hour had now arrived.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Few were stirring in the streets, and they were hastening to the dinner-parties whose hour had now arrived.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Few were stirring in the streets, and they were hastening to the dinner-parties whose hour had now arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few were stirring in the streets, and they were hastening to the dinner-parties whose hour had now arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nightfall when Roland Cashel entered Dublin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
at the time that
From this reading It was nightfall when Roland Cashel entered Dublin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stir and movement of the day were over, and that brief interval which separates the life of business from that of pleasure had succeeded.
belonging to which person
From this reading Few were stirring in the streets, and they were hastening to the dinner-parties whose hour had now arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And with a sleuth-hound's scent, Smells blood afar!”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was little more than a year since Cashel had entered that same capital, and what a change had come over him within that period!
