used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Van Zandt's singing had attracted attention at last, and now help was at hand.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Van Zandt's singing had attracted attention at last, and now help was at hand.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Van Zandt's singing had attracted attention at last, and now help was at hand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A voice came quickly back--a familiar voice:
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
hallooverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Van Zandt's singing had attracted attention at last, and now help was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Van Zandt's singing had attracted attention at last, and now help was at hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
immediately past
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
Marie
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From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Van Zandt's singing had attracted attention at last, and now help was at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
with speed
From this reading A voice came quickly back--a familiar voice:
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Van Zandt's singing had attracted attention at last, and now help was at hand.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
swoonedverbUS /swuːnd/
past form of “swoon” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Van Zandt's singing had attracted attention at last, and now help was at hand.
ventilatingverbUS /ˈventəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “ventilate” — expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A voice came quickly back--a familiar voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Van Zandt's singing had attracted attention at last, and now help was at hand.
at the time that
From this reading In almost the last hour, when hope had deserted them, and they hourly expected death, succor had arrived.
which person or people
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
in the company of; together with
From this reading When that ringing halloo came down the ventilating pipe, he almost swooned with the suddenness of his joy and relief; and it was Marie, who, with a sudden accession of frantic joy, screamed shrilly back:
Zandt's
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From this reading Van Zandt's singing had attracted attention at last, and now help was at hand.
