used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
(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 Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
in addition
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the tomb and the chapel wall there was not the space of the span of a large hand.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And thus they hoped to be delivered.
for the reason that
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the tomb and the chapel wall there was not the space of the span of a large hand.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
deannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading And thus they hoped to be delivered.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Between the tomb and the chapel wall there was not the space of the span of a large hand.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And thus they hoped to be delivered.
humpbackedadjective
characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the vertebral column
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
humpbacks
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From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
humps
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From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Between the tomb and the chapel wall there was not the space of the span of a large hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Between the tomb and the chapel wall there was not the space of the span of a large hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
and nothing more
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
slabnounUS /slæb/
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Between the tomb and the chapel wall there was not the space of the span of a large hand.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading Between the tomb and the chapel wall there was not the space of the span of a large hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus they hoped to be delivered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And thus they hoped to be delivered.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
Ulenspiegel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
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 Between the tomb and the chapel wall there was not the space of the span of a large hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A crowd of humpbacked pilgrims, following one another in single file, passed between the wall and the slab of the tomb, on which they rubbed their humps in silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ulenspiegel, without uttering a word, bending his head, still following the dean, went into a little chapel where there was a tomb all marble covered with a great flat slab also of marble.
but in spite of that
From this reading And those that were rubbing their humps were loath to give place to those that had not yet rubbed theirs, and they fought together, but without any noise, only daring to strike sly blows, humpbacks' blows, because of the holiness of the place.
