used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
anew
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
(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 When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Summer passed away.
bandy-leggedadjective
have legs that curve outward at the knees
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nobody mentioned it, yet each of them knew what came to the others’ minds.
the first light of day
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Nobody mentioned it, yet each of them knew what came to the others’ minds.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This hour was Uncle Sebastian’s hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nobody mentioned it, yet each of them knew what came to the others’ minds.
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 Nobody mentioned it, yet each of them knew what came to the others’ minds.
immediately past
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Nobody mentioned it, yet each of them knew what came to the others’ minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Nobody mentioned it, yet each of them knew what came to the others’ minds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody mentioned it, yet each of them knew what came to the others’ minds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
others
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From this reading Nobody mentioned it, yet each of them knew what came to the others’ minds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Summer passed away.
pastedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪstɪd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
Sebastian's
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From this reading This hour was Uncle Sebastian’s hour.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
without speaking
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer passed away.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nobody mentioned it, yet each of them knew what came to the others’ minds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hour was Uncle Sebastian’s hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody mentioned it, yet each of them knew what came to the others’ minds.
Ulwing's
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From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading This hour was Uncle Sebastian’s hour.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading One morning, the bandy-legged little old man emerged again from the dawn and silently pasted on the walls the last pages of the great book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This hour was Uncle Sebastian’s hour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nobody mentioned it, yet each of them knew what came to the others’ minds.
at the time that
From this reading When on quiet Sunday afternoons the bell sounded at the door of Ulwing’s house, a sudden silence fell over all in the green room.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nobody mentioned it, yet each of them knew what came to the others’ minds.
