used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were talking to one another in low, guttural voices that were impossible to understand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In his drowsy state he only paid vague attention to them.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Full of awe he lay listening.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
cobblestonesnounUS /ˈkɑːbəlstoʊnz/
plural of “cobblestone” — rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
From this reading On the cobblestones outside he could hear his mates stirring uneasily.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the cobblestones outside he could hear his mates stirring uneasily.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading In his drowsy state he only paid vague attention to them.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of awe he lay listening.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading They were talking to one another in low, guttural voices that were impossible to understand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full of awe he lay listening.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On the cobblestones outside he could hear his mates stirring uneasily.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the cobblestones outside he could hear his mates stirring uneasily.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading They were talking to one another in low, guttural voices that were impossible to understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Full of awe he lay listening.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Full of awe he lay listening.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They were talking to one another in low, guttural voices that were impossible to understand.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading On the cobblestones outside he could hear his mates stirring uneasily.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the cobblestones outside he could hear his mates stirring uneasily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
and nothing more
From this reading In his drowsy state he only paid vague attention to them.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading On the cobblestones outside he could hear his mates stirring uneasily.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In his drowsy state he only paid vague attention to them.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
stable-doors
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From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In his drowsy state he only paid vague attention to them.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading On the cobblestones outside he could hear his mates stirring uneasily.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were talking to one another in low, guttural voices that were impossible to understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were talking to one another in low, guttural voices that were impossible to understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In his drowsy state he only paid vague attention to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were talking to one another in low, guttural voices that were impossible to understand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were talking to one another in low, guttural voices that were impossible to understand.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading They were talking to one another in low, guttural voices that were impossible to understand.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading On the cobblestones outside he could hear his mates stirring uneasily.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading In his drowsy state he only paid vague attention to them.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They were talking to one another in low, guttural voices that were impossible to understand.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One night a great, sullen roar reached him through the open stable-doors in confused waves of sound which ebbed and flowed as though some monster were being tortured in fits and starts.
