adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "THE OCEAN OVERPEERS ITS LIST" And then all avenues were open.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE OCEAN OVERPEERS ITS LIST" And then all avenues were open.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The shouts, the yells, the delight were appalling.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading "THE OCEAN OVERPEERS ITS LIST" And then all avenues were open.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
cataloguesnounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡz/
plural of “catalogue” — a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The shouts, the yells, the delight were appalling.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE OCEAN OVERPEERS ITS LIST" And then all avenues were open.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
LISTverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "THE OCEAN OVERPEERS ITS LIST" And then all avenues were open.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
massnounUS /mæs/
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
OCEANnounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "THE OCEAN OVERPEERS ITS LIST" And then all avenues were open.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "THE OCEAN OVERPEERS ITS LIST" And then all avenues were open.
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From this reading "THE OCEAN OVERPEERS ITS LIST" And then all avenues were open.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
ravenousadjectiveUS /ˈrævənəs/
extremely hungry
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The shouts, the yells, the delight were appalling.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE OCEAN OVERPEERS ITS LIST" And then all avenues were open.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "THE OCEAN OVERPEERS ITS LIST" And then all avenues were open.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
turbidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbɪd/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
turbulentadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrbjələnt/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE OCEAN OVERPEERS ITS LIST" And then all avenues were open.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first they were under the control of some species of discipline and moved toward the houses of the condemned, of whom printed catalogues had been furnished the officers.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A foul and brutal and ravenous multitude it was, dark with dust and sweat, armed with the weapons of civilization, but possessing only the instincts of wild beasts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading And like a huge flood, long damned up, turbulent, turbid, muddy, loaded with wrecks and debris, the gigantic mass broke loose, full of foam and terror, and flowed in every direction.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The shouts, the yells, the delight were appalling.
