used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sad and silent commotion, however, this time, as befitted the cause.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sad and silent commotion, however, this time, as befitted the cause.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sad and silent commotion, however, this time, as befitted the cause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading NO TURNING BACK.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
befitted
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From this reading A sad and silent commotion, however, this time, as befitted the cause.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A sad and silent commotion, however, this time, as befitted the cause.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
churchgoingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɡoʊɪŋ/
actively practicing a religion
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
clothing in general
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Once more the whole population of Greylands turned out in commotion.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
Greylands
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From this reading Once more the whole population of Greylands turned out in commotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A sad and silent commotion, however, this time, as befitted the cause.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more the whole population of Greylands turned out in commotion.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the whole population of Greylands turned out in commotion.
not any; not one
From this reading NO TURNING BACK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more the whole population of Greylands turned out in commotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the whole population of Greylands turned out in commotion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once more the whole population of Greylands turned out in commotion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Once more the whole population of Greylands turned out in commotion.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A sad and silent commotion, however, this time, as befitted the cause.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A sad and silent commotion, however, this time, as befitted the cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the whole population of Greylands turned out in commotion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A sad and silent commotion, however, this time, as befitted the cause.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A sad and silent commotion, however, this time, as befitted the cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Once more the whole population of Greylands turned out in commotion.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading NO TURNING BACK.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading People had donned their best attire; the fishermen were in their churchgoing clothes, their boats, hauled up on the beach or lying at anchor, had rest to-day.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Voices were hushed to a low tone, faces showed sadness, the church bell was tolling.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Once more the whole population of Greylands turned out in commotion.
