used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
(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 people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
in addition
From this reading I soon discovered, however, that the short delay had put that also out of the question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
clanged
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From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading I soon discovered, however, that the short delay had put that also out of the question.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I soon discovered, however, that the short delay had put that also out of the question.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
the act of departing
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I soon discovered, however, that the short delay had put that also out of the question.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
immediately past
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I soon discovered, however, that the short delay had put that also out of the question.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
peals
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From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I soon discovered, however, that the short delay had put that also out of the question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I soon discovered, however, that the short delay had put that also out of the question.
Rakoczy
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From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I soon discovered, however, that the short delay had put that also out of the question.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
in the near future
From this reading I soon discovered, however, that the short delay had put that also out of the question.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
squeezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
St
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From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
not in physical motion
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I soon discovered, however, that the short delay had put that also out of the question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
hard to endure
From this reading _A SOLDIER OF THE RIGHT SORT._ I stood for several minutes between the palace and the great church trying to draw some breath into my lungs, for the pressure of the crowd had left me like a squeezed lemon.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
precisely as stated
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The huge bell in the tower of St. Stephen’s clanged out its brazen peals of warning and menace, and a sharp musketry fire told me that fierce fighting was going on in the very shadow of the sacred edifice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people were pouring into the Place; and, though the terrible stress had been lessened, I was still a prisoner, blocked in on all sides by the tumultuous throng.
in or at the place that
From this reading To search for the missing Rakoczy was useless labour, but it might be possible to return to the narrow street where I had last seen my brother.
