used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Count Conrad had ridden away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Count Conrad's news has been confirmed," he said; "a messenger has returned."
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
make calm or still
From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
clattered
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From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading "Count Conrad's news has been confirmed," he said; "a messenger has returned."
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Count Conrad had ridden away.
Conrad'snounUS /ˈkɑːnrædz/
possessive form of “conrad” — English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Conrad had ridden away.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Count Conrad had ridden away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Count Conrad's news has been confirmed," he said; "a messenger has returned."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
Ippolito
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From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
a person who carries a message
From this reading "Count Conrad's news has been confirmed," he said; "a messenger has returned."
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Count Conrad's news has been confirmed," he said; "a messenger has returned."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Count Conrad's news has been confirmed," he said; "a messenger has returned."
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Count Conrad had ridden away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Count Conrad's news has been confirmed," he said; "a messenger has returned."
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
a male human offspring
From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
up to a particular time
From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
Vincenzo
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From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Down the long paved street they clattered, till that sound too was gone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vincenzo stood silent in the great patch of sunlight that lay along the floor till Conrad's bridle bells were quite lost in the distance; then he turned, with something like a sigh.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was not alone long--Ippolito re-entered with a calm face, and yet one his son was startled by.
