used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then somebody in the back part of the crowd, impressed with a certain ludicrousness in the situation, tittered.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
catcallsnounUS /ˈkætkɔːlz/
plural of “catcall” — a cry expressing disapproval
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Then somebody in the back part of the crowd, impressed with a certain ludicrousness in the situation, tittered.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then somebody in the back part of the crowd, impressed with a certain ludicrousness in the situation, tittered.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
hawnounUS /hɔː/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
hootsnounUS /huːts/
plural of “hoot” — a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Then somebody in the back part of the crowd, impressed with a certain ludicrousness in the situation, tittered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
justicesnounUS /ˈdʒʌstəsəz/
plural of “justice” — the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
ludicrousness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then somebody in the back part of the crowd, impressed with a certain ludicrousness in the situation, tittered.
engage in
From this reading “Make way!
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then somebody in the back part of the crowd, impressed with a certain ludicrousness in the situation, tittered.
PleasnounUS /pliːz/
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
in the near future
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Then somebody in the back part of the crowd, impressed with a certain ludicrousness in the situation, tittered.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Then somebody in the back part of the crowd, impressed with a certain ludicrousness in the situation, tittered.
in the near future
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then somebody in the back part of the crowd, impressed with a certain ludicrousness in the situation, tittered.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
tittered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then somebody in the back part of the crowd, impressed with a certain ludicrousness in the situation, tittered.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Make way for the honorable justices of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!” cried the sheriff, in loud, imperative tones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Make way!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A dead silence of several moments followed, in which the rattling of a farmer's cart, far down the street, as it brought in a belated load of insurgents from Sheffield, was distinctly audible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then somebody in the back part of the crowd, impressed with a certain ludicrousness in the situation, tittered.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Somebody else tittered, then a number, and presently a hoarse haw haw of derision, growing momentarily louder, and soon after mingled with yells, hoots and catcalls, burst forth from a thousand throats.
