used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLOT PROVES A BOOMERANG.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
AghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
BOOMERANGverbUS /ˈbuːməræŋ/
return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang
From this reading THE PLOT PROVES A BOOMERANG.
lacking funds
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
Consollas
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From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Horse thieves!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
the force of workers available
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
menacinglyadverbUS /ˈmenəsɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
not any; not one
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT PROVES A BOOMERANG.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading THE PLOT PROVES A BOOMERANG.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT PROVES A BOOMERANG.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Horse thieves!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then angry murmurs rose from their throats and several of the men stepped forward, menacingly, while from those at the rear of the crowd broke the cry:
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading No greater consternation could have been caused among the witnesses to the accusation had a bomb exploded in their midst.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Aghast at the seriousness of the charge, the men and women fell back, glancing from the outlaws to Consollas.
