used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The state of the atmosphere seemed to add to the horror of the scene: a dense and dark fog involved all things.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
(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 The state of the atmosphere seemed to add to the horror of the scene: a dense and dark fog involved all things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The state of the atmosphere seemed to add to the horror of the scene: a dense and dark fog involved all things.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The state of the atmosphere seemed to add to the horror of the scene: a dense and dark fog involved all things.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading The state of the atmosphere seemed to add to the horror of the scene: a dense and dark fog involved all things.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The state of the atmosphere seemed to add to the horror of the scene: a dense and dark fog involved all things.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The state of the atmosphere seemed to add to the horror of the scene: a dense and dark fog involved all things.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
inclosurenounUS /ˌɪnˈkloʊʒər/
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The state of the atmosphere seemed to add to the horror of the scene: a dense and dark fog involved all things.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
lazarettonoun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
not one, and not any
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
porticoes
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From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
rangesnounUS /ˈreɪndʒəz/
plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
Renzo
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From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The state of the atmosphere seemed to add to the horror of the scene: a dense and dark fog involved all things.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The state of the atmosphere seemed to add to the horror of the scene: a dense and dark fog involved all things.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The state of the atmosphere seemed to add to the horror of the scene: a dense and dark fog involved all things.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The state of the atmosphere seemed to add to the horror of the scene: a dense and dark fog involved all things.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reader may imagine the lazaretto, peopled with sixteen thousand persons infected with the plague: the vast enclosure was encumbered with cabins, tents, cars, and human beings.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Renzo went forward from hut to hut, carefully examining every countenance he could discern within—whether broken down by suffering, distorted by spasm, or fixed in death.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Two long ranges of porticoes, to the right and left, were crowded with the dying or the dead, extended upon straw; and from the immense receptacle of woe, was heard a deep murmur, similar to the distant voice of the waves, agitated by a tempest.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hitherto he met none but men, and judged, therefore, that the women were distributed in some other part of the inclosure.
