used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet few of the soundly sleeping soldiers bothered their heads about such a series of trivial noises.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out on the post, not far away, a dog chose to bark at that town-clock bell.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Out on the post, not far away, a dog chose to bark at that town-clock bell.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Out on the post, not far away, a dog chose to bark at that town-clock bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
boomedverbUS /buːmd/
past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Yet few of the soundly sleeping soldiers bothered their heads about such a series of trivial noises.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Out on the post, not far away, a dog chose to bark at that town-clock bell.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
Clowdry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Some one gliding swiftly through the squad room upset a stool with a loud crash.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Out on the post, not far away, a dog chose to bark at that town-clock bell.
DongnounUS /dɔːŋ/
the basic unit of money in Vietnam
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Out on the post, not far away, a dog chose to bark at that town-clock bell.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Yet few of the soundly sleeping soldiers bothered their heads about such a series of trivial noises.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading Some one gliding swiftly through the squad room upset a stool with a loud crash.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Yet few of the soundly sleeping soldiers bothered their heads about such a series of trivial noises.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
Hupner's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
without good reason
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Some one gliding swiftly through the squad room upset a stool with a loud crash.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Yet few of the soundly sleeping soldiers bothered their heads about such a series of trivial noises.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Out on the post, not far away, a dog chose to bark at that town-clock bell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out on the post, not far away, a dog chose to bark at that town-clock bell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one gliding swiftly through the squad room upset a stool with a loud crash.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out on the post, not far away, a dog chose to bark at that town-clock bell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Out on the post, not far away, a dog chose to bark at that town-clock bell.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Yet few of the soundly sleeping soldiers bothered their heads about such a series of trivial noises.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
sleepersnounUS /ˈsliːpərz/
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Yet few of the soundly sleeping soldiers bothered their heads about such a series of trivial noises.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
SOLDIER'SnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Yet few of the soundly sleeping soldiers bothered their heads about such a series of trivial noises.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one gliding swiftly through the squad room upset a stool with a loud crash.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Yet few of the soundly sleeping soldiers bothered their heads about such a series of trivial noises.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
move an implement through
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Some one gliding swiftly through the squad room upset a stool with a loud crash.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet few of the soundly sleeping soldiers bothered their heads about such a series of trivial noises.
in a swift manner
From this reading Some one gliding swiftly through the squad room upset a stool with a loud crash.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some one gliding swiftly through the squad room upset a stool with a loud crash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
town-clock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out on the post, not far away, a dog chose to bark at that town-clock bell.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading Yet few of the soundly sleeping soldiers bothered their heads about such a series of trivial noises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Some one gliding swiftly through the squad room upset a stool with a loud crash.
vibrationnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃən/
the act of vibrating
From this reading Dong! boomed the bell, the vibration reaching the ears of two or three of the lighter sleepers, and causing them to stir lightly in their sleep in Sergeant Hupner's squad room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST BREATH AGAINST A SOLDIER'S HONOR THE night was so quiet, the air so still, that the single, distant stroke of the town clock bell over in the town of Clowdry was distinctly audible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some one gliding swiftly through the squad room upset a stool with a loud crash.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet few of the soundly sleeping soldiers bothered their heads about such a series of trivial noises.
