used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instantly the news flew to Hartmann, who returned a welcome answer.
react verbally
From this reading Instantly the news flew to Hartmann, who returned a welcome answer.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The yells around me were broken by a burst of laughter.
ATTILAnounUS /əˈtɪlə/
king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
From this reading HOW I LEFT THE ‘ATTILA.’
exhale hard
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The yells around me were broken by a burst of laughter.
BurnettnounUS /bərˈnet/
United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The yells around me were broken by a burst of laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The yells around me were broken by a burst of laughter.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Instantly the news flew to Hartmann, who returned a welcome answer.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
Hartmann
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From this reading Instantly the news flew to Hartmann, who returned a welcome answer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I LEFT THE ‘ATTILA.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I LEFT THE ‘ATTILA.’
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly the news flew to Hartmann, who returned a welcome answer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The yells around me were broken by a burst of laughter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading HOW I LEFT THE ‘ATTILA.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The yells around me were broken by a burst of laughter.
the force of workers available
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
Molochs
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From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Instantly the news flew to Hartmann, who returned a welcome answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Instantly the news flew to Hartmann, who returned a welcome answer.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I LEFT THE ‘ATTILA.’
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The shock of surprise—the fury that one blow of their despised victims should have told—goaded them into the mood of Molochs.
accept gladly
From this reading Instantly the news flew to Hartmann, who returned a welcome answer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The death of Burnett drove the crew to frenzy, their curses were not those of men but of fiends.
which person or people
From this reading Instantly the news flew to Hartmann, who returned a welcome answer.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The yells around me were broken by a burst of laughter.
