used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He stopped in the dim passageway to “pull himself together.”
dining-saloon
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From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
divisible by two
From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
made afraid
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He stopped in the dim passageway to “pull himself together.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
how
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From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
instants
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From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading OPEN WAR.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading He stopped in the dim passageway to “pull himself together.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He stopped in the dim passageway to “pull himself together.”
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
state-room
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From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped in the dim passageway to “pull himself together.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He stopped in the dim passageway to “pull himself together.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
Touchtone
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From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
transeptnoun
structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading OPEN WAR.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the few instants that it took Touchtone to quit the dining-saloon and reach the transept into which the state-room opened, a chaos of ideas surged in his head.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He afterward wondered how he could even have thought of so many things in such a hurry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are at least two ways of being frightened: one, clean out of all your wits, the other by having them tossed about like a whirlpool so that for a time you do not know what idea is uppermost.
