used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
(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 "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
coal-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
at any time
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading There were two extraordinary figures on the front seat of the wagon.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There were two extraordinary figures on the front seat of the wagon.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading There were two extraordinary figures on the front seat of the wagon.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
engage in
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were two extraordinary figures on the front seat of the wagon.
promiscuousadjectiveUS /ˈproʊmɪskwəs/
not selective of a single class or person
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
riftnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
cut with a saw
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading There were two extraordinary figures on the front seat of the wagon.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --Tennyson.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two extraordinary figures on the front seat of the wagon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two extraordinary figures on the front seat of the wagon.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading There were two extraordinary figures on the front seat of the wagon.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two extraordinary figures on the front seat of the wagon.
at the time that
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading They heard the tinkle of bells in the distance, and looking in the direction of this unusual sound, saw a team of splendid coal-black horses dash round a corner and whirl a strange vehicle to the door of the inn.
wideningnounUS /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/
an increase in width
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute, And ever widening slowly silence all."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the moment when Stephen was sounding the horn to summon the young mystic to his supper, a promiscuous crowd of loafers with chairs tilted against the wall of the village tavern received a shock.
