used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
anew
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wanted to run forward, take their hands, cry, "At last!"
BabelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Ruth was in a brown velvet frock whose golden tones harmonized with her brown hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He wanted to run forward, take their hands, cry, "At last!"
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He wanted to run forward, take their hands, cry, "At last!"
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Ruth was in a brown velvet frock whose golden tones harmonized with her brown hair.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Ruth was in a brown velvet frock whose golden tones harmonized with her brown hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Ruth was in a brown velvet frock whose golden tones harmonized with her brown hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He wanted to run forward, take their hands, cry, "At last!"
harmonizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzd/
involving or characterized by harmony
From this reading Ruth was in a brown velvet frock whose golden tones harmonized with her brown hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to run forward, take their hands, cry, "At last!"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He seemed to hear his voice wording it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth was in a brown velvet frock whose golden tones harmonized with her brown hair.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to hear his voice wording it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to hear his voice wording it.
immediately past
From this reading He wanted to run forward, take their hands, cry, "At last!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He wanted to run forward, take their hands, cry, "At last!"
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth was in a brown velvet frock whose golden tones harmonized with her brown hair.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to hear his voice wording it.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
carry out
From this reading He wanted to run forward, take their hands, cry, "At last!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to run forward, take their hands, cry, "At last!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to run forward, take their hands, cry, "At last!"
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Ruth was in a brown velvet frock whose golden tones harmonized with her brown hair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, not glancing at them again, he established himself on a chair by the doorway between the two rooms.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Ruth was in a brown velvet frock whose golden tones harmonized with her brown hair.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He seemed to hear his voice wording it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to run forward, take their hands, cry, "At last!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
look attentively
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
belonging to which person
From this reading Ruth was in a brown velvet frock whose golden tones harmonized with her brown hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth was in a brown velvet frock whose golden tones harmonized with her brown hair.
wordingnounUS /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading He seemed to hear his voice wording it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was safe to watch the two girls in this Babel, where words swarmed and battled everywhere in the air.
