used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The ship has been struck by lightning, and the lights put out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The ship has been struck by lightning, and the lights put out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The ship has been struck by lightning, and the lights put out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
and nothing more
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading "The ship has been struck by lightning, and the lights put out.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "The ship has been struck by lightning, and the lights put out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
lintels
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From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
hear with intention
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
roused to anger
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
the force of workers available
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The ship has been struck by lightning, and the lights put out.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The ship has been struck by lightning, and the lights put out.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
transport commercially
From this reading "The ship has been struck by lightning, and the lights put out.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "The ship has been struck by lightning, and the lights put out.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
a special situation
From this reading "Silence!" said the captain, steadying himself between the lintels of the door, while the great steamer plunged, rolled, and pitched, like a thing gone mad.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Silence!" came in deep tones from the doorway, and before the first paralysis of the dread alarm had time to become a panic, the captain's irresistible voice caught their attention.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He held a lantern aloft and, after just one shriek of terror, the women, mostly prostrate on the floor, turned to listen, while the men braced themselves to conquer their weakness.
