used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
(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 Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
in addition
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
conflictedverbUS /kənˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “conflict” — be in conflict
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
DRESSING-ROOM
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From this reading IN THE DRESSING-ROOM The house was very quiet.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But none of these interested him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE DRESSING-ROOM The house was very quiet.
a social unit living together
From this reading The household in Park Lane slept now.
ten 10s
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DRESSING-ROOM The house was very quiet.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But none of these interested him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
Julius
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From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The household in Park Lane slept now.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
not in physical motion
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none of these interested him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The household in Park Lane slept now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The household in Park Lane slept now.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading IN THE DRESSING-ROOM The house was very quiet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
Rohscheimer
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From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The household in Park Lane slept now.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
not in physical motion
From this reading Park Lane is never quite still at any hour of the night, and now as Rohscheimer listened, all but holding his breath, a hundred sounds conflicted in the highway below.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DRESSING-ROOM The house was very quiet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But none of these interested him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
precisely as stated
From this reading IN THE DRESSING-ROOM The house was very quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE DRESSING-ROOM The house was very quiet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Julius Rohscheimer stood quite motionless in his dressing-room listening for a sound which he expected to hear, but which he also feared to hear.
