1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
30
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I suppose we really are in Switzerland," said Buckley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
Buckley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose we really are in Switzerland," said Buckley.
the act of burning something
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
cobbledverbUS /ˈkɑːbəld/
past form of “cobble” — pave with cobblestones
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
ten 10s
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose we really are in Switzerland," said Buckley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
and nothing more
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
the force of workers available
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I suppose we really are in Switzerland," said Buckley.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I suppose we really are in Switzerland," said Buckley.
cut with a saw
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
make square
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
having a supporting base
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose we really are in Switzerland," said Buckley.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading "I suppose we really are in Switzerland," said Buckley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was quite a small place, and though nearly 1 o'clock there were several houses in which lights were showing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
which person or people
From this reading We were standing in a small cobbled square, and just as we were selecting the most likely looking house we caught sight of two men who were standing in a dark spot about 30 yards away.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I felt certain about it, and we determined to knock up one of the houses in which we saw lights burning, as food we must and would have without delay.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading FREEDOM The moon had risen by now, and a walk of two or three hundred yards brought us into the village, which we entered without seeing any one.
