used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
anew
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
(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 And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
chaffering
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From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
Chattalla
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From this reading THE pulses of life throbbed languidly in Chattalla.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
only a very short time before
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE pulses of life throbbed languidly in Chattalla.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading THE pulses of life throbbed languidly in Chattalla.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE pulses of life throbbed languidly in Chattalla.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE pulses of life throbbed languidly in Chattalla.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
and nothing more
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
overhearverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhiːr/
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
by chance
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading THE pulses of life throbbed languidly in Chattalla.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
move upward
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
the season of growth
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
make square
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
supplementaladjectiveUS /ˌsʌpləˈmentəl/
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
sycamorenounUS /ˈsɪkəmɔːr/
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE pulses of life throbbed languidly in Chattalla.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And you would go on realizing that all their interest lay in the past, and that they looked upon the future as only capable of furnishing a series of meagre and supplemental episodes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
throbbed
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From this reading THE pulses of life throbbed languidly in Chattalla.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
which person or people
From this reading Sometimes a wagon would rattle heavily across the stones; at long intervals the sound of chaffering would rise upon the air from “Jerusalem;” or perhaps the silence might be broken by the talk of a knot of gentlemen who brought chairs from the bank, and took up a position in the midst of the public pavement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes there was hardly a creature to be seen upon the Square--and then again the noontide sunshine would rest only on the figure of a belated countryman, drunk overnight, lying in the safe shadow of the Temple of Justice, and sleeping off the effects of “bust head,” in the soft spring grass beneath the budding sycamore tree.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you should thread your way through this group, you would not overhear the discussion of news of the present day, local or foreign--you would catch such phrases as--“The enemy’s artillery opened the ball,”--or, “Then we executed a brilliant flank movement.”
