used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
anew
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
(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 A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew that what he was going to do was right, and had no fear at all of the consequences.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
billiard-room
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From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
Cochrane
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From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
conclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He knew that what he was going to do was right, and had no fear at all of the consequences.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He knew that what he was going to do was right, and had no fear at all of the consequences.
else
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From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He knew that what he was going to do was right, and had no fear at all of the consequences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
gloried
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From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
the act of departing
From this reading He knew that what he was going to do was right, and had no fear at all of the consequences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that what he was going to do was right, and had no fear at all of the consequences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
hurly-burly
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From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that what he was going to do was right, and had no fear at all of the consequences.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that what he was going to do was right, and had no fear at all of the consequences.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He knew that what he was going to do was right, and had no fear at all of the consequences.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
not in physical motion
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that what he was going to do was right, and had no fear at all of the consequences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He knew that what he was going to do was right, and had no fear at all of the consequences.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They went back into the billiard-room again; outside the wild hurly-burly of the storm still screamed and wailed round the house, but Cochrane now was utterly unconscious of it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A clear command, louder than the wind and the tattoo of rain, the "still small voice" which made all else inaudible, had come to his soul.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He gloried in them, and embraced them, for they would be nothing else than a demonstration, convincing and conclusive, as to the truth of all he taught and worked and believed.
