used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could it be?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The lad sat listening to this, when suddenly it ceased.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could it be?
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
enchanternounUS /enˈtʃæntər/
a sorcerer or magician
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lad sat listening to this, when suddenly it ceased.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad sat listening to this, when suddenly it ceased.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The lad sat listening to this, when suddenly it ceased.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
patternounUS /ˈpætər/
plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
pell-melladjective
with undue hurry and confusion
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
move hurridly
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The lad sat listening to this, when suddenly it ceased.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The lad sat listening to this, when suddenly it ceased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
Theodore
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From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The lad sat listening to this, when suddenly it ceased.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lad sat listening to this, when suddenly it ceased.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the space of two or three minutes the silence remained as profound as that of the tomb, and then there came a rush and patter, made by the wolves as they fled pell-mell.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Silence from each beast came as completely and simultaneously as if they were members of an orchestra subject to the wand of such an enchanter as Theodore Thomas.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could it be?
at the time that
From this reading The lad sat listening to this, when suddenly it ceased.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Following the escape of their human victim, the wolves had maintained a frightful and most discordant howling, as if angered beyond expression at the style in which they had been baffled of their prey.
