used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
how long something has existed
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
BYGONEnounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
calmingnounUS /ˈkɑːmɪŋ/
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading They encouraged, soothed, and even threatened where necessary.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
divisible by two
From this reading They encouraged, soothed, and even threatened where necessary.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
in a free manner
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
the act of departing
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
and nothing more
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
absolutely essential
From this reading They encouraged, soothed, and even threatened where necessary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
not any; not one
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
precedentnounUS /ˈpresɪdənt/
an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
Quizquiz
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From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
sharesnounUS /ʃerz/
plural of “share” — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading They encouraged, soothed, and even threatened where necessary.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
the rays of the sun
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But their presence in the midst of danger in itself had a calming effect on the majority of Indians, and the Americans rose mightily in the estimation of the multitude.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They encouraged, soothed, and even threatened where necessary.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading They encouraged, soothed, and even threatened where necessary.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ANIMALS OF A BYGONE AGE Ted and Stanley lost no time in going out among the people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
vanquishverbUS /ˈvæŋkwɪʃ/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
in or at the place that
From this reading They encouraged, soothed, and even threatened where necessary.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Quizquiz deserted us in time of peril,” they said with an awe akin to adoration; “the new king shares our danger and will vanquish it, just as he drove away the demon of darkness and brought back the sunlight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The event of a king mingling freely with his subjects, and on foot at that, was without precedent.
