used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
agapeadjectiveUS /əˈɡeɪp/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
(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 A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then the voice of a German called out something.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The door of the coach opened.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the coach opened.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
made afraid
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Then the voice of a German called out something.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
set afire or burning
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
massacredverbUS /ˈmæsəkərd/
past form of “massacre” — kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
a particular point in time
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door of the coach opened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door of the coach opened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the voice of a German called out something.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
shoedadjective
wearing footgear
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then the voice of a German called out something.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door of the coach opened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the voice of a German called out something.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then the voice of a German called out something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A well known noise startled all the passengers; it was the clanging of a scabbard on the pavement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the coach was at a standstill, nobody got off, as if they were expecting to be massacred the moment they left the coach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
belonging to which person
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then the driver appeared, holding in his hand one of his lanterns which suddenly lighted the interior of the coach and shoed two rows of frightened faces, whose mouths were agape and eyes wide open in surprise and terror.
