used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘How is this?’ said Monteagle, ‘is it a ring fight to which you are conveying me?’
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
Banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading The Ruined Wife—The Banker’s Marriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here seems to be more of Mars than Venus.’
Blodget
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From this reading ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading ‘How is this?’ said Monteagle, ‘is it a ring fight to which you are conveying me?’
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
denunciationsnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “denunciation” — a public act of denouncing
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading ‘How is this?’ said Monteagle, ‘is it a ring fight to which you are conveying me?’
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here seems to be more of Mars than Venus.’
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How is this?’ said Monteagle, ‘is it a ring fight to which you are conveying me?’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘How is this?’ said Monteagle, ‘is it a ring fight to which you are conveying me?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘How is this?’ said Monteagle, ‘is it a ring fight to which you are conveying me?’
hear with intention
From this reading ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The Ruined Wife—The Banker’s Marriage.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Here seems to be more of Mars than Venus.’
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘How is this?’ said Monteagle, ‘is it a ring fight to which you are conveying me?’
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
Monteagle
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From this reading ‘How is this?’ said Monteagle, ‘is it a ring fight to which you are conveying me?’
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here seems to be more of Mars than Venus.’
used to form the superlative
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
continue talking
From this reading ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading ‘How is this?’ said Monteagle, ‘is it a ring fight to which you are conveying me?’
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading The Ruined Wife—The Banker’s Marriage.
SacramentonounUS /ˌsækrəˈmentoʊ/
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘How is this?’ said Monteagle, ‘is it a ring fight to which you are conveying me?’
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here seems to be more of Mars than Venus.’
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here seems to be more of Mars than Venus.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ruined Wife—The Banker’s Marriage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘How is this?’ said Monteagle, ‘is it a ring fight to which you are conveying me?’
up to a particular time
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Here seems to be more of Mars than Venus.’
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
(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 ‘You may well ask that,’ replied Blodget, stopping to listen; ‘these are unusual sounds to proceed from this house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
in or at the place that
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They walked forward amid the darkness till they came to a house in Sacramento street, where instead of the sound of merry voices which they had expected, their ears were saluted by the most violent oaths and denunciations.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Ruined Wife—The Banker’s Marriage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘How is this?’ said Monteagle, ‘is it a ring fight to which you are conveying me?’
