used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
(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 Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
fuseverbUS /fjuːz/
mix together different elements
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
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 The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
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 They had not long to wait.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE UNEXPLODED SHELL.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not long to wait.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE UNEXPLODED SHELL.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
with speed
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
rashnessnoun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
SHELLnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE UNEXPLODED SHELL.
spluttered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE UNEXPLODED SHELL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
a special situation
From this reading The fuse burned rapidly and spluttered to the end, and as they all involuntarily ducked their heads at the impending explosion, a peculiar thing happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had not long to wait.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
UNEXPLODEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈsploʊdɪd/
still capable of exploding or being fired
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF THE UNEXPLODED SHELL.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They had not long to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had his adventures and narrow escapes turned his brain, and were they now at the mercy of a maniac? was in the minds of all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mingled with evident fright and alarm there was upon the face of each a look of incredulity at rashness of the cadet.
