used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
(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 Then some one gave a loud thump on the table, and there was silence all around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Then some one gave a loud thump on the table, and there was silence all around.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Thousands of little bells seemed to ring in his ears.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
dizzinessnounUS /ˈdɪzinəs/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Thousands of little bells seemed to ring in his ears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
Feivke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
made afraid
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then some one gave a loud thump on the table, and there was silence all around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thousands of little bells seemed to ring in his ears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thousands of little bells seemed to ring in his ears.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Then some one gave a loud thump on the table, and there was silence all around.
the force of workers available
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then some one gave a loud thump on the table, and there was silence all around.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then some one gave a loud thump on the table, and there was silence all around.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Feivke started and opened his eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Thousands of little bells seemed to ring in his ears.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thousands of little bells seemed to ring in his ears.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then some one gave a loud thump on the table, and there was silence all around.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then some one gave a loud thump on the table, and there was silence all around.
soul-lights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
having a supporting base
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Feivke started and opened his eyes.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then some one gave a loud thump on the table, and there was silence all around.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then some one gave a loud thump on the table, and there was silence all around.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of little bells seemed to ring in his ears.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading Then some one gave a loud thump on the table, and there was silence all around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thousands of little bells seemed to ring in his ears.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Once, while Feivke was standing by the table facing the bright flames of the soul-lights, a dizziness came over him, and he closed his eyes.
a Caucasian
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
which person or people
From this reading The sudden stillness frightened him, and he wanted to move away from the table, but he was walled in by men in white robes, who had begun rocking and swaying anew.
