used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Every one stopped short in horror and amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Close at his heels followed the others.
blood-curdling
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From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close at his heels followed the others.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on!" he shouted and plunged out into the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one stopped short in horror and amazement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sergeant Riley was the first to regain his senses.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Close at his heels followed the others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come on!" he shouted and plunged out into the night.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Close at his heels followed the others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sergeant Riley was the first to regain his senses.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Every one stopped short in horror and amazement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Come on!" he shouted and plunged out into the night.
roused to anger
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
a particular point in time
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Come on!" he shouted and plunged out into the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on!" he shouted and plunged out into the night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one stopped short in horror and amazement.
others
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From this reading Close at his heels followed the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading "Come on!" he shouted and plunged out into the night.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Sergeant Riley was the first to regain his senses.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading Sergeant Riley was the first to regain his senses.
move hurridly
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Sergeant Riley was the first to regain his senses.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant Riley was the first to regain his senses.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Every one stopped short in horror and amazement.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Come on!" he shouted and plunged out into the night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Every one stopped short in horror and amazement.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sergeant Riley was the first to regain his senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A STRUGGLE IN THE DARK The woman's scream was so full of terror, so agonized, and so blood-curdling that for a moment the mad rush out of the door was halted.
