used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dropped wearily from my horse and stumbled forward to the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I FARE BADLY INDOORS.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I dropped wearily from my horse and stumbled forward to the door.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I dropped wearily from my horse and stumbled forward to the door.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
FAREnounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading I FARE BADLY INDOORS.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I dropped wearily from my horse and stumbled forward to the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I dropped wearily from my horse and stumbled forward to the door.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I dropped wearily from my horse and stumbled forward to the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FARE BADLY INDOORS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
INDOORSadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading I FARE BADLY INDOORS.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I knocked loudly with my sword-hilt.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
provided with artificial light
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading I knocked loudly with my sword-hilt.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dropped wearily from my horse and stumbled forward to the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
except for; apart from
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
StillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading I dropped wearily from my horse and stumbled forward to the door.
sword-hilt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knocked loudly with my sword-hilt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dropped wearily from my horse and stumbled forward to the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dropped wearily from my horse and stumbled forward to the door.
Twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading I dropped wearily from my horse and stumbled forward to the door.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I knocked loudly with my sword-hilt.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Stillness seemed to reign within, save that from some distant room a faint sound of men's voices was brought.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading 'Twas close shut, but rays of light came through the chinks at the foot, and the great light in the further window lit up the ground for some yards.
