used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
anew
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "STARS AND GARTERS."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
in a state of sleep
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Big as pebble stones, be sure."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big as pebble stones, be sure."
chimedverbUS /tʃaɪmd/
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
Cuther
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From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
ejaculated
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From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's hail for you!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
GARTERSnounUS /ˈɡɑːrtərz/
plural of “garter” — a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading "STARS AND GARTERS."
gatehousenoun
a house built at a gateway; usually the gatekeeper's residence
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading "There's hail for you!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
panesnounUS /peɪnz/
plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Big as pebble stones, be sure."
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
Sheppard's
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From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "STARS AND GARTERS."
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Big as pebble stones, be sure."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Big as pebble stones, be sure."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
There's
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From this reading "There's hail for you!
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
at the time that
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The inmates of the King's Arms had been in bed and asleep full four hours, and profound silence reigned throughout its precincts, when, a few moments after the gatehouse clock had chimed one, a loud rattling on the panes of Mistress Sheppard's bedchamber window roused her from uneasy dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Cuther! what a night!" ejaculated she, sitting up and listening to the sound as it fell again with increased violence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's hail for you!
