used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
not being in a specified place
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
move towards
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
clamors
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From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
Colombaik
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From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
demanding attention
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
CUCKOOnounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading CUCKOO PETER.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
Fergan
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From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
HunchbacknounUS /ˈhʌntʃbæk/
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
Joan
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From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading CUCKOO PETER.
Plouernel
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From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
serfnounUS /sɜːrf/
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
in the direction of
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Suddenly the female serf heard from afar a great tumult, caused by the approach of a large crowd of people.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
showing sorrow
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Day was slowly breaking upon the fateful night during which the fugitives effected their escape from the manor of Plouernel.
willsnounUS /wɪlz/
plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading At intervals confused and prolonged clamors were heard rising above the din, frantically crying out: "God wills it!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Joan the Hunchback, seated at the threshold of her hut, which lay at the extremity of the village, incessantly turned her eyes, red with weeping, towards the road by which Fergan, absent since the previous morning in quest of Colombaik, was expected.
