used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
(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 A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
assembly-room
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From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The men stood in a close crowd like herded cattle, and the atmosphere of the place was heavy with the reek of humanity and coarse tobacco-smoke.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The men stood in a close crowd like herded cattle, and the atmosphere of the place was heavy with the reek of humanity and coarse tobacco-smoke.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The men stood in a close crowd like herded cattle, and the atmosphere of the place was heavy with the reek of humanity and coarse tobacco-smoke.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The men stood in a close crowd like herded cattle, and the atmosphere of the place was heavy with the reek of humanity and coarse tobacco-smoke.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
someone who is a detective
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
without deviation
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The men stood in a close crowd like herded cattle, and the atmosphere of the place was heavy with the reek of humanity and coarse tobacco-smoke.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The men stood in a close crowd like herded cattle, and the atmosphere of the place was heavy with the reek of humanity and coarse tobacco-smoke.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
how
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From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The men stood in a close crowd like herded cattle, and the atmosphere of the place was heavy with the reek of humanity and coarse tobacco-smoke.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The men stood in a close crowd like herded cattle, and the atmosphere of the place was heavy with the reek of humanity and coarse tobacco-smoke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men stood in a close crowd like herded cattle, and the atmosphere of the place was heavy with the reek of humanity and coarse tobacco-smoke.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
reekverbUS /riːk/
have an element suggestive (of something)
From this reading The men stood in a close crowd like herded cattle, and the atmosphere of the place was heavy with the reek of humanity and coarse tobacco-smoke.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
sea-mist
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From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
ShalenounUS /ʃeɪl/
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The men stood in a close crowd like herded cattle, and the atmosphere of the place was heavy with the reek of humanity and coarse tobacco-smoke.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
tobacco-smoke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men stood in a close crowd like herded cattle, and the atmosphere of the place was heavy with the reek of humanity and coarse tobacco-smoke.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There was a door at each end, but the night was still and dark and there was little air beyond the vague chill of a creeping sea-mist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FLIGHT It was a dumb and sullen crowd that Dick Green faced that night in the great barn on the slope of High Shale.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A rough platform had been erected at one end of the place and this, with the deal table and lamp and one or two chairs, was all that went to the furnishing of his assembly-room.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Dick, entering at the door at the platform end of the building instead of passing straight up through the crowd as was his custom, was aware of a curious influence at work from the first moment--an influence adverse if not directly hostile that reached him he knew not how.
