used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
(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 earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
AnointedverbUS /əˈnɔɪntɪd/
past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
CaracasnounUS /kərˈɑːkəs/
the capital and largest city of Venezuela
From this reading A religious panic spread from Caracas throughout Venezuela.
put or send forth
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading People forgot that earthquakes had often happened before in many parts of the world, casting cities into ruins.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading People forgot that earthquakes had often happened before in many parts of the world, casting cities into ruins.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
earthquakesnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/
plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading People forgot that earthquakes had often happened before in many parts of the world, casting cities into ruins.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading People forgot that earthquakes had often happened before in many parts of the world, casting cities into ruins.
FriarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
made afraid
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A religious panic spread from Caracas throughout Venezuela.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading People forgot that earthquakes had often happened before in many parts of the world, casting cities into ruins.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
intense and profound fear
From this reading The people listened in horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading People forgot that earthquakes had often happened before in many parts of the world, casting cities into ruins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The people listened in horror.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading People forgot that earthquakes had often happened before in many parts of the world, casting cities into ruins.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
many times at short intervals
From this reading People forgot that earthquakes had often happened before in many parts of the world, casting cities into ruins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A religious panic spread from Caracas throughout Venezuela.
the local environment
From this reading People forgot that earthquakes had often happened before in many parts of the world, casting cities into ruins.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people listened in horror.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading A religious panic spread from Caracas throughout Venezuela.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading People forgot that earthquakes had often happened before in many parts of the world, casting cities into ruins.
only a very short time before
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A religious panic spread from Caracas throughout Venezuela.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People forgot that earthquakes had often happened before in many parts of the world, casting cities into ruins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading A religious panic spread from Caracas throughout Venezuela.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
hard to endure
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
VenezuelanounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlə/
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
From this reading A religious panic spread from Caracas throughout Venezuela.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading “The earthquake is the judgment of God,” they cried, “and his curse on all who are trying to cast off their virtuous King, the Lord’s Anointed!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
which person or people
From this reading But the earthquake had scarcely passed away, before Friars, who were loyal to Spain, were mounted on a table in the midst of the frightened multitude.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading People forgot that earthquakes had often happened before in many parts of the world, casting cities into ruins.
