abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading At the bottom of the shaft the abandoned wretches were yelling with terror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bottom of the shaft the abandoned wretches were yelling with terror.
Bataille
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From this reading Mouque had let go Bataille.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom of the shaft the abandoned wretches were yelling with terror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The water now came up to their hips.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
death-cry
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From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
the organ of sight
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mouque had let go Bataille.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mouque had let go Bataille.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading The water now came up to their hips.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
immediately past
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mouque had let go Bataille.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
Mouque
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From this reading Mouque had let go Bataille.
neighing
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From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The water now came up to their hips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the bottom of the shaft the abandoned wretches were yelling with terror.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading At the bottom of the shaft the abandoned wretches were yelling with terror.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
slaughteredverbUS /ˈslɔːtərd/
past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading At the bottom of the shaft the abandoned wretches were yelling with terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the bottom of the shaft the abandoned wretches were yelling with terror.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The water now came up to their hips.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The water now came up to their hips.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
a shaky motion
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
tubbing
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From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
unforgettableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfərˈɡetəbəl/
impossible to forget
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The water now came up to their hips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noise of the torrent dazed them, the final falling in of the tubbing sounded like the last crack of doom; and their bewilderment was completed by the neighing of the horses shut up in the stable, the terrible, unforgettable death-cry of an animal that is being slaughtered.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water now came up to their hips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the bottom of the shaft the abandoned wretches were yelling with terror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old horse was there, trembling, with its dilated eye fixed on this water which was constantly rising.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the bottom of the shaft the abandoned wretches were yelling with terror.
wretches
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From this reading At the bottom of the shaft the abandoned wretches were yelling with terror.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading At the bottom of the shaft the abandoned wretches were yelling with terror.
