used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
BIRD-OF-PARADISE
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From this reading _THE NINTH CHAPTER_ THE PURPLE BIRD-OF-PARADISE POLYNESIA was waiting for us in the front porch.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _THE NINTH CHAPTER_ THE PURPLE BIRD-OF-PARADISE POLYNESIA was waiting for us in the front porch.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading _THE NINTH CHAPTER_ THE PURPLE BIRD-OF-PARADISE POLYNESIA was waiting for us in the front porch.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She looked full of some important news.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
HOO-R-A-Y
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From this reading HOO-R-A-Y!”
HooraynounUS /hʊˈreɪ/
a victory cheer
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
of great significance or value
From this reading She looked full of some important news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _THE NINTH CHAPTER_ THE PURPLE BIRD-OF-PARADISE POLYNESIA was waiting for us in the front porch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked full of some important news.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
information about recent and important events
From this reading She looked full of some important news.
NINTHnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading _THE NINTH CHAPTER_ THE PURPLE BIRD-OF-PARADISE POLYNESIA was waiting for us in the front porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked full of some important news.
POLYNESIAnounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒə/
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
From this reading _THE NINTH CHAPTER_ THE PURPLE BIRD-OF-PARADISE POLYNESIA was waiting for us in the front porch.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading _THE NINTH CHAPTER_ THE PURPLE BIRD-OF-PARADISE POLYNESIA was waiting for us in the front porch.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading _THE NINTH CHAPTER_ THE PURPLE BIRD-OF-PARADISE POLYNESIA was waiting for us in the front porch.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked full of some important news.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She looked full of some important news.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _THE NINTH CHAPTER_ THE PURPLE BIRD-OF-PARADISE POLYNESIA was waiting for us in the front porch.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _THE NINTH CHAPTER_ THE PURPLE BIRD-OF-PARADISE POLYNESIA was waiting for us in the front porch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
the words that are spoken
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The murmur suddenly swelled up into a low distant roar; and although it was a mile and half away you could distinctly hear the words, “Three cheers for Luke the Hermit: Hooray!—Three cheers for his dog: Hooray!—Three cheers for his wife: Hooray!—Three cheers for the Doctor: Hooray!
