used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
anew
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I came to tell you," he began, "I came to tell you that perhaps I am going away."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he was seated he looked at it in open defiance and hatred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I came to tell you," he began, "I came to tell you that perhaps I am going away."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I came to tell you," he began, "I came to tell you that perhaps I am going away."
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading When he was seated he looked at it in open defiance and hatred.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
the act of departing
From this reading "I came to tell you," he began, "I came to tell you that perhaps I am going away."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading When he was seated he looked at it in open defiance and hatred.
HawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
Hawker's
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From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I came to tell you," he began, "I came to tell you that perhaps I am going away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he was seated he looked at it in open defiance and hatred.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he was seated he looked at it in open defiance and hatred.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men in the street were shovelling at the snow.
miserere
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From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When he was seated he looked at it in open defiance and hatred.
by chance
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When he was seated he looked at it in open defiance and hatred.
shovelling
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From this reading Men in the street were shovelling at the snow.
sidelongadjective
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Men in the street were shovelling at the snow.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Men in the street were shovelling at the snow.
express in words
From this reading "I came to tell you," he began, "I came to tell you that perhaps I am going away."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I came to tell you," he began, "I came to tell you that perhaps I am going away."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The noise of their instruments scraping on the stones came plainly to Hawker's ears in a harsh chorus, and this sound at this time was perhaps to him a _miserere_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was seated he looked at it in open defiance and hatred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men in the street were shovelling at the snow.
at the time that
From this reading When he was seated he looked at it in open defiance and hatred.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As Hawker again entered the room of the great windows he glanced in sidelong bitterness at the chandelier.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I came to tell you," he began, "I came to tell you that perhaps I am going away."
