used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR the space of a few seconds we three stood motionless.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
anew
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The awful stillness of the shadow of death was upon our souls.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Into the carriage, my lady,” said he, “and you, my lord!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The awful stillness of the shadow of death was upon our souls.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FOR the space of a few seconds we three stood motionless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR the space of a few seconds we three stood motionless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Into the carriage, my lady,” said he, “and you, my lord!
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Into the carriage, my lady,” said he, “and you, my lord!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
János
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Into the carriage, my lady,” said he, “and you, my lord!
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Into the carriage, my lady,” said he, “and you, my lord!
not in physical motion
From this reading FOR the space of a few seconds we three stood motionless.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Into the carriage, my lady,” said he, “and you, my lord!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR the space of a few seconds we three stood motionless.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The awful stillness of the shadow of death was upon our souls.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Into the carriage, my lady,” said he, “and you, my lord!
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading FOR the space of a few seconds we three stood motionless.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The awful stillness of the shadow of death was upon our souls.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The awful stillness of the shadow of death was upon our souls.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading FOR the space of a few seconds we three stood motionless.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The awful stillness of the shadow of death was upon our souls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading FOR the space of a few seconds we three stood motionless.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR the space of a few seconds we three stood motionless.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We have loosed enough shots for one day, and so it is best we should move on again and avoid these other gentlemen.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FOR the space of a few seconds we three stood motionless.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The awful stillness of the shadow of death was upon our souls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The awful stillness of the shadow of death was upon our souls.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FOR the space of a few seconds we three stood motionless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Then, approaching from the distance came again to our ears the sound of hoofs, the stumbling trot of a tired horse; and the quick wits of János were awakened to action.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Into the carriage, my lady,” said he, “and you, my lord!
