used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They flock around her, they catch hold of her, and keep her still by main force.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They flock around her, they catch hold of her, and keep her still by main force.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They ask her questions, but she only screams still that ghastly word, "Murder!"
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They ask her questions, but she only screams still that ghastly word, "Murder!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They flock around her, they catch hold of her, and keep her still by main force.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading They flock around her, they catch hold of her, and keep her still by main force.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They flock around her, they catch hold of her, and keep her still by main force.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading They ask her questions, but she only screams still that ghastly word, "Murder!"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They flock around her, they catch hold of her, and keep her still by main force.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They flock around her, they catch hold of her, and keep her still by main force.
intense and profound fear
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
a social unit living together
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NURSERY.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They flock around her, they catch hold of her, and keep her still by main force.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
roused to anger
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
most important element
From this reading They flock around her, they catch hold of her, and keep her still by main force.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
a particular point in time
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
NURSERYnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading IN THE NURSERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
and nothing more
From this reading They ask her questions, but she only screams still that ghastly word, "Murder!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading They ask her questions, but she only screams still that ghastly word, "Murder!"
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading They ask her questions, but she only screams still that ghastly word, "Murder!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
not in physical motion
From this reading They flock around her, they catch hold of her, and keep her still by main force.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NURSERY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They flock around her, they catch hold of her, and keep her still by main force.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she rushes to the door, along the passages, into the midst of the startled household like a mad creature, shrieking that one most awful word, "Murder!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She stands for a moment paralyzed--struck dumb by a horror too great for word or cry.
