used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before him and behind him tramped his guards.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
completely unclothed
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DARKNESS He was no longer in the hall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before him and behind him tramped his guards.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Before him and behind him tramped his guards.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
concaveadjectiveUS /kɑːnˈkeɪv/
curving inward
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
congestedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒestəd/
overfull as with blood
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DARKNESS He was no longer in the hall.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
globesnounUS /ɡloʊbz/
plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Before him and behind him tramped his guards.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DARKNESS He was no longer in the hall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DARKNESS He was no longer in the hall.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before him and behind him tramped his guards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before him and behind him tramped his guards.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DARKNESS He was no longer in the hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
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 The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
for more time
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DARKNESS He was no longer in the hall.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
in motion
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
not any; not one
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DARKNESS He was no longer in the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DARKNESS He was no longer in the hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
overhangingverbUS /ˈoʊvərhæŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
perspectivenounUS /pərˈspektɪv/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
platformsnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrmz/
plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DARKNESS He was no longer in the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Tramp, tramp, tramp, tramp.
trampedverbUS /træmpt/
past form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading Before him and behind him tramped his guards.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading He was marching along a gallery overhanging one of the great streets of the moving platforms that traversed the city.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE DARKNESS He was no longer in the hall.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole concave of the moving ways below was a congested mass of people marching, tramping to the left, shouting, waving hands and arms, pouring along a huge vista, shouting as they came into view, shouting as they passed, shouting as they receded, until the globes of electric light receding in perspective dropped down it seemed and hid the swarming bare heads.
