Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Six o'clock, seven, and even eight struck; and yet no one came.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

strike violently

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

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From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Six o'clock, seven, and even eight struck; and yet no one came.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

take exception to

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

get or gather together

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

United States journalist (born in England in 1908)

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

being one more than seven

From this reading Six o'clock, seven, and even eight struck; and yet no one came.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

divisible by two

From this reading Six o'clock, seven, and even eight struck; and yet no one came.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

sing with closed lips

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

immediately past

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

fasten with a lock

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

in motion

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

not any; not one

From this reading Six o'clock, seven, and even eight struck; and yet no one came.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

according to the clock

From this reading Six o'clock, seven, and even eight struck; and yet no one came.

occurring from time to time

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Six o'clock, seven, and even eight struck; and yet no one came.

and nothing more

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

by chance

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Six o'clock, seven, and even eight struck; and yet no one came.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six o'clock, seven, and even eight struck; and yet no one came.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Six o'clock, seven, and even eight struck; and yet no one came.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At last I heard the sound of a key moving in a lock, the bang of a door, and then came the noise of many voices as the footsteps mounted the stairs, amid which Bubbleton's was pre-eminently loud.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

in or at the place that

From this reading The party entered the room next to where I sat, and from the tones I could collect that Major Barton and Mr. Cooke were of the number.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The monotonous tread of the sentry on guard at the Castle gate and the occasional challenge to some passing stranger were the only sounds I heard above the distant hum of the city, which grew fainter gradually as evening fell.

belonging to which person

From this reading Another there was, too, whose voice was not absolutely new or strange to my ears, though I could not possibly charge my memory where I had heard it before.

but in spite of that

From this reading Six o'clock, seven, and even eight struck; and yet no one came.