12th
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From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The sea-wall of the city was like the margin of a vast pool of Bethesda, thronged with hopeful wretches awaiting the coming of the angel.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The sea-wall of the city was like the margin of a vast pool of Bethesda, thronged with hopeful wretches awaiting the coming of the angel.
Bethesda
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From this reading The sea-wall of the city was like the margin of a vast pool of Bethesda, thronged with hopeful wretches awaiting the coming of the angel.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The sea-wall of the city was like the margin of a vast pool of Bethesda, thronged with hopeful wretches awaiting the coming of the angel.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The sea-wall of the city was like the margin of a vast pool of Bethesda, thronged with hopeful wretches awaiting the coming of the angel.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The streets were instantly deserted.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading The news roused the starving people like electricity.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
gauntly
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From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading The sea-wall of the city was like the margin of a vast pool of Bethesda, thronged with hopeful wretches awaiting the coming of the angel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The streets were instantly deserted.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The news roused the starving people like electricity.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading The sea-wall of the city was like the margin of a vast pool of Bethesda, thronged with hopeful wretches awaiting the coming of the angel.
the force of workers available
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news roused the starving people like electricity.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The news roused the starving people like electricity.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The sea-wall of the city was like the margin of a vast pool of Bethesda, thronged with hopeful wretches awaiting the coming of the angel.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The news roused the starving people like electricity.
rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
sea-wall
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From this reading The sea-wall of the city was like the margin of a vast pool of Bethesda, thronged with hopeful wretches awaiting the coming of the angel.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
spectres
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From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading The news roused the starving people like electricity.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The sea-wall of the city was like the margin of a vast pool of Bethesda, thronged with hopeful wretches awaiting the coming of the angel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The sea-wall of the city was like the margin of a vast pool of Bethesda, thronged with hopeful wretches awaiting the coming of the angel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early the next morning (the 12th of April) a rumour went through the town that an English fleet was signalled as in sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were instantly deserted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The pale spectres of men that, on the previous day, had stalked so gauntly through the dreary streets--the wretched, sinking women, and children careworn as grandfathers--poured forth, with something like a natural light in their hollow eyes, to witness the joyful spectacle.
wretches
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From this reading The sea-wall of the city was like the margin of a vast pool of Bethesda, thronged with hopeful wretches awaiting the coming of the angel.
