used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
(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 The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Some even said their prayers as they went, to save time, and hurried along as to a fair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
ant-hill
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From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some even said their prayers as they went, to save time, and hurried along as to a fair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
a youthful male person
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
divisible by two
From this reading Some even said their prayers as they went, to save time, and hurried along as to a fair.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Some even said their prayers as they went, to save time, and hurried along as to a fair.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
brought together in one place
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Some even said their prayers as they went, to save time, and hurried along as to a fair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
and nothing more
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
Lipka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
become covered with mist
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
not any; not one
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Some even said their prayers as they went, to save time, and hurried along as to a fair.
prickingnoun
the act of puncturing with a small point
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some even said their prayers as they went, to save time, and hurried along as to a fair.
except for; apart from
From this reading Some even said their prayers as they went, to save time, and hurried along as to a fair.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some even said their prayers as they went, to save time, and hurried along as to a fair.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
push forcefully
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some even said their prayers as they went, to save time, and hurried along as to a fair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading That, however, no one minded; all gathered in groups, and stood for hours together on the spot, talking in low tones about the events of the night, and pricking up their ears to get at any new detail that might offer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dawn had scarcely risen, people had but just begun to rub their eyes and wake up, when they all of one accord made their way to the scene of the fire.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some even said their prayers as they went, to save time, and hurried along as to a fair.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
at the time that
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morrow which followed that memorable night was full of great excitement; and all Lipka swarmed like an ant-hill when a naughty boy has thrust a stick into it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day rose, blurred as with mist; for the snow, coming down in great soft flakes, threw its wet ragged cloak over everything.
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