used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
Ahleka
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From this reading To Ahleka, it was not only confusing, but also startling.
in addition
From this reading To Ahleka, it was not only confusing, but also startling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is that we hear,” he asked of Mabel, “is there war in your land?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To Ahleka, it was not only confusing, but also startling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mabel laughed heartily as she replied, “No, that is the noise made by the march of civilization.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Mabel laughed heartily as she replied, “No, that is the noise made by the march of civilization.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
confusingadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/
causing confusion or disorientation
From this reading To Ahleka, it was not only confusing, but also startling.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
Eliza
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From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
Francisco
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From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is that we hear,” he asked of Mabel, “is there war in your land?”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Mabel laughed heartily as she replied, “No, that is the noise made by the march of civilization.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What is that we hear,” he asked of Mabel, “is there war in your land?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is that we hear,” he asked of Mabel, “is there war in your land?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
Judd
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From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “What is that we hear,” he asked of Mabel, “is there war in your land?”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mabel laughed heartily as she replied, “No, that is the noise made by the march of civilization.
Mabel
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From this reading “What is that we hear,” he asked of Mabel, “is there war in your land?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mabel laughed heartily as she replied, “No, that is the noise made by the march of civilization.
march in a procession
From this reading Mabel laughed heartily as she replied, “No, that is the noise made by the march of civilization.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
not any; not one
From this reading Mabel laughed heartily as she replied, “No, that is the noise made by the march of civilization.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Mabel laughed heartily as she replied, “No, that is the noise made by the march of civilization.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Ahleka, it was not only confusing, but also startling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
on one occasion
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
and nothing more
From this reading To Ahleka, it was not only confusing, but also startling.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mabel laughed heartily as she replied, “No, that is the noise made by the march of civilization.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
San
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From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mabel laughed heartily as she replied, “No, that is the noise made by the march of civilization.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading To Ahleka, it was not only confusing, but also startling.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What is that we hear,” he asked of Mabel, “is there war in your land?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “What is that we hear,” he asked of Mabel, “is there war in your land?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “What is that we hear,” he asked of Mabel, “is there war in your land?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What is that we hear,” he asked of Mabel, “is there war in your land?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is that we hear,” he asked of Mabel, “is there war in your land?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading As they stepped ashore it seemed strange to once more hear the commotion and bustle of a large city, the cars rumbling, the blowing of the whistles and a thousand and one noises which go to form the city’s din.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning was bright and beautiful on which the Eliza Judd, with her returning wanderers, arrived at the dock at San Francisco.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is that we hear,” he asked of Mabel, “is there war in your land?”
