used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading It seemed--as the idea came to me from some dim recess of that other mind which had been mine--it seemed an aimless struggle.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
amphitheatrenounUS /ˈæmfəθiˈeɪtər/
a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater)
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed--as the idea came to me from some dim recess of that other mind which had been mine--it seemed an aimless struggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
Brutar
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From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed--as the idea came to me from some dim recess of that other mind which had been mine--it seemed an aimless struggle.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It seemed--as the idea came to me from some dim recess of that other mind which had been mine--it seemed an aimless struggle.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
globularadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɑːbjələr/
having the shape of a sphere or ball
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It seemed--as the idea came to me from some dim recess of that other mind which had been mine--it seemed an aimless struggle.
imponderablenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːndərəbəl/
a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed--as the idea came to me from some dim recess of that other mind which had been mine--it seemed an aimless struggle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
MALEVOLENTadjectiveUS /məˈlevələnt/
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It seemed--as the idea came to me from some dim recess of that other mind which had been mine--it seemed an aimless struggle.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seemed--as the idea came to me from some dim recess of that other mind which had been mine--it seemed an aimless struggle.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
not any; not one
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading It seemed--as the idea came to me from some dim recess of that other mind which had been mine--it seemed an aimless struggle.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
except for; apart from
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
only a very short time before
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed--as the idea came to me from some dim recess of that other mind which had been mine--it seemed an aimless struggle.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed--as the idea came to me from some dim recess of that other mind which had been mine--it seemed an aimless struggle.
in the near future
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
make steady
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
stoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It seemed--as the idea came to me from some dim recess of that other mind which had been mine--it seemed an aimless struggle.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
turgidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/
ostentatiously lofty in style
From this reading I could feel the breeze now--a turgid motion of that imponderable, invisible fluid for which I have no other name save air; a breeze caused by the fluttering things which were ourselves.
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everywhere the people were rising to flight; struggling to escape, struggling with each other, aimlessly, unreasonably, with scarce the steady thought to distinguish friend from foe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The stools upon which we had been sitting were overturned; the floor around me, and above me was grey with its surging occupants; they were floating inward, struggling groups of them; the air soon was full of them, like feathers tossed in a breeze.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPTURED BY THOUGHTS MALEVOLENT As the followers of Brutar burst into the globular amphitheatre with shouts of menace, a confusion--a chaos--a panic descended upon the gathering.
