AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
(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 All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
AlsacenounUS /ælˈsɑːs/
a region of northeastern France famous for its wines
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
bagpipesnounUS /ˈbæɡpaɪps/
plural of “bagpipe” — a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
Haslach
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From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
Lorrainers
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From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
others
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From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
patoisnounUS /ˌpæˈtwɑː/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
public-houses
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From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
shedsnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of bagpipes, the dull lowing of oxen, the clatter of horses’ hoofs, the patois of the Lorrainers and Germans, made an incredible confusion.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading About nine o’clock in the evening the illustrious philosopher and his new companions made their entry into the ancient town of Haslach.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
waggons
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From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading All these pilgrims from Alsace, from Lorraine, and from the mountains, congregated about the public-houses and inns like ants; others had settled themselves along the walls, others under sheds or in barns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The tall houses with their jagged gables overhung the tumult, throwing the light of their little windows upon the excited crowd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets were so crowded with people, waggons, and cattle, as to be almost impassable.
