used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
anew
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I arose, thinking I was rid of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
the act of consuming food
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
any strong feeling
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
fantasticaladjective
existing in fancy only
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I arose, thinking I was rid of them.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
immediately past
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I arose, thinking I was rid of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
relieve from
From this reading I arose, thinking I was rid of them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
slownessnounUS /ˈsloʊnəs/
unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I arose, thinking I was rid of them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I arose, thinking I was rid of them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Shall I confess that I felt some emotion at this sort of return of the fantastical hour that I thought had gone by?
timbrenounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
precisely as stated
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I arose, thinking I was rid of them.
at the time that
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had finished eating and, after a dozen leagues on horseback, began to feel the need of sleep, when the bell of the castle which had a very fine _timbre_ solemn and resounding, began again to toll the four quarters and twelve hours with an imposing slowness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The clock struck twelve, but the last vibration died away without any ghost appearing.
