used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ’Fust one, then another, then all together--and nothing settled after all.’
(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 ’Fust one, then another, then all together--and nothing settled after all.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ’Fust one, then another, then all together--and nothing settled after all.’
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
DUK-DUK
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From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading ’I guess they ’re fixing something,’ replied Hoole.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
Fust
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From this reading ’Fust one, then another, then all together--and nothing settled after all.’
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
Grinson
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From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ’I guess they ’re fixing something,’ replied Hoole.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
Hoole
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From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’I guess they ’re fixing something,’ replied Hoole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
a single distinct event
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
the act of departing
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
MeekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
the force of workers available
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ’Fust one, then another, then all together--and nothing settled after all.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
on one occasion
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ’Fust one, then another, then all together--and nothing settled after all.’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
renounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading ’I guess they ’re fixing something,’ replied Hoole.
recuperativeadjectiveUS /rɪˈkuːpərətɪv/
promoting recuperation
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
RemindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ’I guess they ’re fixing something,’ replied Hoole.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ’Fust one, then another, then all together--and nothing settled after all.’
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ’I guess they ’re fixing something,’ replied Hoole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ’Fust one, then another, then all together--and nothing settled after all.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’I guess they ’re fixing something,’ replied Hoole.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ’Fust one, then another, then all together--and nothing settled after all.’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
Trentham
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From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
UrbanadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrbən/
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No untoward incident disturbed the hours of darkness, but there was a good deal of noise in the village, the men chattering incessantly.
look attentively
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
at the time that
From this reading ’Reminds me of the meetings of our old Urban District Council,’ remarked Grinson once, when Hoole relieved him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DUK-DUK Trentham took turns with Hoole and Grinson to keep watch through the night, leaving Meek to the recuperative force of sleep.
