used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Separated by long intervals, twelve heavy strokes resounded through the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The houses and lamp-posts sped by in rapid flight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Separated by long intervals, twelve heavy strokes resounded through the air.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The houses stood less close together now.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The houses and lamp-posts sped by in rapid flight.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
gas-lamps
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From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Separated by long intervals, twelve heavy strokes resounded through the air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses and lamp-posts sped by in rapid flight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Separated by long intervals, twelve heavy strokes resounded through the air.
Johannes
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From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
lamp-posts
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From this reading The houses and lamp-posts sped by in rapid flight.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The houses stood less close together now.
set afire or burning
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Separated by long intervals, twelve heavy strokes resounded through the air.
for more time
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
of an obscure nature
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
not any; not one
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The houses stood less close together now.
on one occasion
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
pitsnounUS /pɪts/
plural of “pit” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
Pluizer's
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From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The houses and lamp-posts sped by in rapid flight.
resounded
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From this reading Separated by long intervals, twelve heavy strokes resounded through the air.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Separated by long intervals, twelve heavy strokes resounded through the air.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The houses and lamp-posts sped by in rapid flight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The houses stood less close together now.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Separated by long intervals, twelve heavy strokes resounded through the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Separated by long intervals, twelve heavy strokes resounded through the air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Separated by long intervals, twelve heavy strokes resounded through the air.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The houses stood less close together now.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Separated by long intervals, twelve heavy strokes resounded through the air.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Johannes felt at once as if he were in a dream; he no longer walked, but floated a little way above the street, his hand in Pluizer's.
in or at the place that
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They formed broken rows, with dark mysterious gaps between, where the gas-lamps lighted pits and pools, rubbish and rafters, in a capricious way.
