used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Immediately afterwards they heard the hoarse bark of a dog, and a voice exclaiming, “Lie down, Sultan.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before them lay a large empty courtyard at the farther side of which they discerned a black mass.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Immediately afterwards they heard the hoarse bark of a dog, and a voice exclaiming, “Lie down, Sultan.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before them lay a large empty courtyard at the farther side of which they discerned a black mass.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
without doubt or question
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
cloud-coveredadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Before them lay a large empty courtyard at the farther side of which they discerned a black mass.
Deitz
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From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Before them lay a large empty courtyard at the farther side of which they discerned a black mass.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Immediately afterwards they heard the hoarse bark of a dog, and a voice exclaiming, “Lie down, Sultan.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Immediately afterwards they heard the hoarse bark of a dog, and a voice exclaiming, “Lie down, Sultan.”
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Before them lay a large empty courtyard at the farther side of which they discerned a black mass.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Immediately afterwards they heard the hoarse bark of a dog, and a voice exclaiming, “Lie down, Sultan.”
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Before them lay a large empty courtyard at the farther side of which they discerned a black mass.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Immediately afterwards they heard the hoarse bark of a dog, and a voice exclaiming, “Lie down, Sultan.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Immediately afterwards they heard the hoarse bark of a dog, and a voice exclaiming, “Lie down, Sultan.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately afterwards they heard the hoarse bark of a dog, and a voice exclaiming, “Lie down, Sultan.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before them lay a large empty courtyard at the farther side of which they discerned a black mass.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Before them lay a large empty courtyard at the farther side of which they discerned a black mass.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Immediately afterwards they heard the hoarse bark of a dog, and a voice exclaiming, “Lie down, Sultan.”
set afire or burning
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Before them lay a large empty courtyard at the farther side of which they discerned a black mass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately afterwards they heard the hoarse bark of a dog, and a voice exclaiming, “Lie down, Sultan.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Before them lay a large empty courtyard at the farther side of which they discerned a black mass.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading Immediately afterwards they heard the hoarse bark of a dog, and a voice exclaiming, “Lie down, Sultan.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Immediately afterwards they heard the hoarse bark of a dog, and a voice exclaiming, “Lie down, Sultan.”
Von
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From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we are,” said Von Deitz as he opened a low door and disappeared through it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leaving the boulevard behind them, they passed along the dreary streets lying outside the town, though they were better lighted than the boulevard.
in or at the place that
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before them lay a large empty courtyard at the farther side of which they discerned a black mass.
wood-pavement
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wood-pavement stood out clearly against the black ground, and above loomed the pale cloud-covered heaven, where here and there stars gleamed.
