used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
(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 “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
ATTACKEDverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “He refused to leave his house to come to us.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
set up or found
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
harkingverbUS /ˈhɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “hark” — listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He refused to leave his house to come to us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “He refused to leave his house to come to us.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
huddlingverbUS /ˈhʌdəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “huddle” — crowd or draw together
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
go away from a place
From this reading “He refused to leave his house to come to us.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
midshipmennounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmen/
plural of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
information about recent and important events
From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
in other respects or ways
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
refugeesnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “He refused to leave his house to come to us.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
Tazewell
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From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
express in words
From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
UKULA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UKULA ATTACKED The midshipmen hastened to tell Commander Tazewell the thrilling news of the attack.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He refused to leave his house to come to us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The refugees huddling in the bush and among the palm groves were all hushed to silence, harking to the unequal battle raging nearly a mile away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “I feel terribly concerned over Judge Lindsay,” Mr. Lee exclaimed while all listened tensely to the fearful sounds of combat coming so distinctly through the otherwise quiet night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found him, however, on the porch fully dressed together with the consul and his daughters.
