used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
anew
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
blotsnounUS /blɑːts/
plural of “blot” — a blemish made by dirt
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
coachmen
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From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
remove the dust from
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
Gian
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From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
not any; not one
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
and nothing more
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
a human being
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
St
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From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
be standing; be upright
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
in or at that place or location
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She had not passed the night in any inn or village house of St. Gian; of that he made certain by inquiries from door to door.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading None of the guides had seen her, though they are astir so late and so early, patiently waiting at the hotel doors to be hired, that there seems to be no night for them--darkness only, that blots them out for a time as they stand waiting.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading At all hours there is in St. Gian the tinkle of bells, the clatter of hoofs, the crack of a whip, dust in retreat; but no coachman brought him news.
which person or people
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The streets were thronged with other coachmen on foot looking into every face in quest of some person who wanted to return to the lowlands, but none had looked into her face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LITTLE GODS DESERT HIM And all next day he searched like a man whose eyes would never close again.
