used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Maria still snored unperturbed, and Gilda, wide-eyed and with beating heart, awaited further events.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Then for awhile comparative quietude.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Maria still snored unperturbed, and Gilda, wide-eyed and with beating heart, awaited further events.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
cobble-stones
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From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Then for awhile comparative quietude.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Maria still snored unperturbed, and Gilda, wide-eyed and with beating heart, awaited further events.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Maria still snored unperturbed, and Gilda, wide-eyed and with beating heart, awaited further events.
Gilda
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From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Maria still snored unperturbed, and Gilda, wide-eyed and with beating heart, awaited further events.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
immediately past
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
LEYDENnounUS /ˈlaɪdən/
a city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria still snored unperturbed, and Gilda, wide-eyed and with beating heart, awaited further events.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
nerve-rackingadjectiveUS /ˌnɜːrˈvrækɪŋ/
extremely irritating to the nerves
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
ostlernoun
someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading Then for awhile comparative quietude.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
sledgeverbUS /sledʒ/
transport in a sleigh
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
snored
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From this reading Maria still snored unperturbed, and Gilda, wide-eyed and with beating heart, awaited further events.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
not in physical motion
From this reading Maria still snored unperturbed, and Gilda, wide-eyed and with beating heart, awaited further events.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then for awhile comparative quietude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
unperturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpərˈtɜːrbd/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading Maria still snored unperturbed, and Gilda, wide-eyed and with beating heart, awaited further events.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much running and shouting round the vehicle, of horses' hoofs resounding against rough cobble-stones, of calls for ostler and landlord.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
at the time that
From this reading LEYDEN It seemed that from some church tower far away a clock struck the hour of midnight when the sledge at last came to a halt.
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading Maria still snored unperturbed, and Gilda, wide-eyed and with beating heart, awaited further events.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Worn out with nerve-racking thoughts, as well as with the cruel monotony of the past four hours, Gilda felt her soul and body numb and lifeless as a stone.
