used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The streets were all white with ice: the high walls and roofs loomed black against them.
(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 It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
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 streets were all white with ice: the high walls and roofs loomed black against them.
boundariesnounUS /ˈbaʊndəriz/
plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading It was past midnight when Patrasche traced it over the boundaries of the town and into the narrow, tortuous, gloomy streets.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
drinking-songs
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From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was past midnight when Patrasche traced it over the boundaries of the town and into the narrow, tortuous, gloomy streets.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The streets were all white with ice: the high walls and roofs loomed black against them.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
house-shutters
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From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The streets were all white with ice: the high walls and roofs loomed black against them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
lamp-irons
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From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The streets were all white with ice: the high walls and roofs loomed black against them.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was past midnight when Patrasche traced it over the boundaries of the town and into the narrow, tortuous, gloomy streets.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was past midnight when Patrasche traced it over the boundaries of the town and into the narrow, tortuous, gloomy streets.
Nello's
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From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was past midnight when Patrasche traced it over the boundaries of the town and into the narrow, tortuous, gloomy streets.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past midnight when Patrasche traced it over the boundaries of the town and into the narrow, tortuous, gloomy streets.
Patrasche
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From this reading It was past midnight when Patrasche traced it over the boundaries of the town and into the narrow, tortuous, gloomy streets.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The streets were all white with ice: the high walls and roofs loomed black against them.
ruddily
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From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
only a very short time before
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
straightly
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From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was past midnight when Patrasche traced it over the boundaries of the town and into the narrow, tortuous, gloomy streets.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The streets were all white with ice: the high walls and roofs loomed black against them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading It was past midnight when Patrasche traced it over the boundaries of the town and into the narrow, tortuous, gloomy streets.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was past midnight when Patrasche traced it over the boundaries of the town and into the narrow, tortuous, gloomy streets.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading It was past midnight when Patrasche traced it over the boundaries of the town and into the narrow, tortuous, gloomy streets.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
plural of “wall” — 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 streets were all white with ice: the high walls and roofs loomed black against them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The trail of Nello's steps, faint and obscure as it was under the new snow, went straightly along the accustomed tracks into Antwerp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were all white with ice: the high walls and roofs loomed black against them.
at the time that
From this reading It was past midnight when Patrasche traced it over the boundaries of the town and into the narrow, tortuous, gloomy streets.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
a Caucasian
From this reading The streets were all white with ice: the high walls and roofs loomed black against them.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was scarce a sound save the riot of the winds down the passages as they tossed the creaking signs and shook the tall lamp-irons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was all quite dark in the town, save where some light gleamed ruddily through the crevices of house-shutters, or some group went homeward with lanterns chanting drinking-songs.
