used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
(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 From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Let me alone!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Leave go of me then!" answered the tenor voice of a man.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Let me alone! you devil!" she shrieked in a high treble voice.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Leave go of me then!" answered the tenor voice of a man.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Let me alone! you devil!" she shrieked in a high treble voice.
provoking horror
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
hovelsnounUS /ˈhʌvəlz/
plural of “hovel” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let me alone! you devil!" she shrieked in a high treble voice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
and nothing more
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave go of me then!" answered the tenor voice of a man.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me alone!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Leave go of me then!" answered the tenor voice of a man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me alone!
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
Petounukoff
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From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let me alone! you devil!" she shrieked in a high treble voice.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Let me alone! you devil!" she shrieked in a high treble voice.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
supper-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
confined on all sides
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading "Leave go of me then!" answered the tenor voice of a man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Leave go of me then!" answered the tenor voice of a man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading Let me alone! you devil!" she shrieked in a high treble voice.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Let me alone! you devil!" she shrieked in a high treble voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost every Saturday, just before supper-time, the dirty old house of the merchant Petounukoff was the scene of a violent and murderous attack.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From the two cellar windows there rang forth into the narrow courtyard, surrounded by old tumble-down hovels, and filled with all sorts of rubbish, the horrible screams of a woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me alone! you devil!" she shrieked in a high treble voice.
