used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
move towards
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men's voices, hoarse and untrained, are now heard chanting in rhythmic and monotonous chorus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading Men's voices, hoarse and untrained, are now heard chanting in rhythmic and monotonous chorus.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Men's voices, hoarse and untrained, are now heard chanting in rhythmic and monotonous chorus.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
court-yard
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From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Men's voices, hoarse and untrained, are now heard chanting in rhythmic and monotonous chorus.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Men's voices, hoarse and untrained, are now heard chanting in rhythmic and monotonous chorus.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
Hu-Hu-Hu-Hu-Hu-Hu-Hu-Hu-Hu-o-o-o-o
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From this reading "Hu-Hu-Hu-Hu-Hu-Hu-Hu-Hu-Hu-o-o-o-o!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
Men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Men's voices, hoarse and untrained, are now heard chanting in rhythmic and monotonous chorus.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Men's voices, hoarse and untrained, are now heard chanting in rhythmic and monotonous chorus.
in motion
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Men's voices, hoarse and untrained, are now heard chanting in rhythmic and monotonous chorus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
passage-way
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From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
continue talking
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
re-echoes
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From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading Men's voices, hoarse and untrained, are now heard chanting in rhythmic and monotonous chorus.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
ShrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
Tyuonyi
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From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading Men's voices, hoarse and untrained, are now heard chanting in rhythmic and monotonous chorus.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Shrill cries, succeeding one another in quick succession, ending in a prolonged shout, proceed from the outer exit of the gallery that opens upon the court-yard of the large building.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Men's voices, hoarse and untrained, are now heard chanting in rhythmic and monotonous chorus.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
whoopverbUS /wuːp/
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading The final whoop, caught up by the cliffs of the Tyuonyi, echoes and re-echoes, a prolonged howl dying out in a wail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They approach slowly, moving with measured regularity; and now strange figures begin to emerge from the passage-way, and as they file into the court-yard the chant grows louder and louder.
