used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There ensued a panic that baffled description.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Violet Earle had shrieked and fainted in the arms of her half-maddened brother.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading There ensued a panic that baffled description.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Violet Earle had shrieked and fainted in the arms of her half-maddened brother.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading There ensued a panic that baffled description.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
Earle
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From this reading Violet Earle had shrieked and fainted in the arms of her half-maddened brother.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading There ensued a panic that baffled description.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Violet Earle had shrieked and fainted in the arms of her half-maddened brother.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were like maniacs for the time.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Violet Earle had shrieked and fainted in the arms of her half-maddened brother.
half-maddened
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From this reading Violet Earle had shrieked and fainted in the arms of her half-maddened brother.
heedlesslyadverb
without care or concern
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Violet Earle had shrieked and fainted in the arms of her half-maddened brother.
an instinctive motive
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Violet Earle had shrieked and fainted in the arms of her half-maddened brother.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were like maniacs for the time.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
maniacsnounUS /ˈmeɪniæks/
plural of “maniac” — an insane person
From this reading They were like maniacs for the time.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading There ensued a panic that baffled description.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Violet Earle had shrieked and fainted in the arms of her half-maddened brother.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There ensued a panic that baffled description.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There ensued a panic that baffled description.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were like maniacs for the time.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet Earle had shrieked and fainted in the arms of her half-maddened brother.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were like maniacs for the time.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading One impulse moved the whole excited, shrieking throng--they surged forward madly toward the doors and windows, bent on escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The weak fell down beneath the feet of the strong, and were heedlessly trampled, while groans and cries, sometimes mixed with curses, divided the shuddering air.
