used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
in a state of sleep
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But this earsplitting clatter was like nothing he had ever heard before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this earsplitting clatter was like nothing he had ever heard before.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
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 He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
earsplittingadjective
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading But this earsplitting clatter was like nothing he had ever heard before.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
at any time
From this reading But this earsplitting clatter was like nothing he had ever heard before.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
footfalls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The door opened and he was thankful to see that the soldier outside was not one of his particular friends.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But this earsplitting clatter was like nothing he had ever heard before.
linotypenounUS /ˈlɪnoʊtaɪp/
a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
used to form the superlative
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But this earsplitting clatter was like nothing he had ever heard before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door opened and he was thankful to see that the soldier outside was not one of his particular friends.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened and he was thankful to see that the soldier outside was not one of his particular friends.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
outlandishadjectiveUS /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The door opened and he was thankful to see that the soldier outside was not one of his particular friends.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The door opened and he was thankful to see that the soldier outside was not one of his particular friends.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
without speaking
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
suction-dredge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The door opened and he was thankful to see that the soldier outside was not one of his particular friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door opened and he was thankful to see that the soldier outside was not one of his particular friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this earsplitting clatter was like nothing he had ever heard before.
threshingnoun
the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
male cat
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
uproariousadjective
uncontrollably noisy
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this earsplitting clatter was like nothing he had ever heard before.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
at the time that
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HE SEES A LITTLE AND HEARS MUCH Toward morning, he fell asleep, and when he awoke the vibration of the engines had ceased, and he heard outside the door of his prison a most uproarious clatter which almost drowned the regular footfalls of the soldier.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was silently escorted to the wash room, in the doorway of which the guard waited while Tom refreshed himself after his sleepless night with a grateful bath.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He had heard linotype machines in operation--which are not exactly what you would call quiet; he had listened to the outlandish voice of a suction-dredge and the tumultuous clamor of a threshing machine.
