used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a place in which there was total darkness for hours, there was also for hours total silence.
anew
From this reading And there was silence again, and then again there was a voice, but it had not the same tone; it seemed that it was not the same voice.
(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 As it began in blood, so it ended in blood, and all things are always the same."
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
in addition
From this reading In a place in which there was total darkness for hours, there was also for hours total silence.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As it began in blood, so it ended in blood, and all things are always the same."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it began in blood, so it ended in blood, and all things are always the same."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it began in blood, so it ended in blood, and all things are always the same."
for the reason that
From this reading "If all things are always the same, it is because they are always heroic.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As it began in blood, so it ended in blood, and all things are always the same."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As it began in blood, so it ended in blood, and all things are always the same."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And there was silence again, and then again there was a voice, but it had not the same tone; it seemed that it was not the same voice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In a place in which there was total darkness for hours, there was also for hours total silence.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As it began in blood, so it ended in blood, and all things are always the same."
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a place in which there was total darkness for hours, there was also for hours total silence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And there was silence again, and then again there was a voice, but it had not the same tone; it seemed that it was not the same voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading "If all things are always the same, it is because they are always heroic.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In a place in which there was total darkness for hours, there was also for hours total silence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If all things are always the same, it is because they are always heroic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a place in which there was total darkness for hours, there was also for hours total silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If all things are always the same, it is because they are always heroic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it began in blood, so it ended in blood, and all things are always the same."
not any; not one
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And there was silence again, and then again there was a voice, but it had not the same tone; it seemed that it was not the same voice.
Notting
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From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a place in which there was total darkness for hours, there was also for hours total silence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As it began in blood, so it ended in blood, and all things are always the same."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And there was silence again, and then again there was a voice, but it had not the same tone; it seemed that it was not the same voice.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In a place in which there was total darkness for hours, there was also for hours total silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And there was silence again, and then again there was a voice, but it had not the same tone; it seemed that it was not the same voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a place in which there was total darkness for hours, there was also for hours total silence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If all things are always the same, it is because they are always heroic.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As it began in blood, so it ended in blood, and all things are always the same."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading And there was silence again, and then again there was a voice, but it had not the same tone; it seemed that it was not the same voice.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading In a place in which there was total darkness for hours, there was also for hours total silence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a place in which there was total darkness for hours, there was also for hours total silence.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then a voice spoke out of the darkness, no one could have told from where, and said aloud-- "So ends the Empire of Notting Hill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a place in which there was total darkness for hours, there was also for hours total silence.
