used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Men were shouting to one another to know what had happened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Women and girls were screaming at the tops of their voices.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Boys were darting here and there seeking a means of escape from what they believed would prove a death-trap.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys were darting here and there seeking a means of escape from what they believed would prove a death-trap.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Boys were darting here and there seeking a means of escape from what they believed would prove a death-trap.
death-trap
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From this reading Boys were darting here and there seeking a means of escape from what they believed would prove a death-trap.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Boys were darting here and there seeking a means of escape from what they believed would prove a death-trap.
fear-crazed
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From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Boys were darting here and there seeking a means of escape from what they believed would prove a death-trap.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Women and girls were screaming at the tops of their voices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men were shouting to one another to know what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Men were shouting to one another to know what had happened.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Boys were darting here and there seeking a means of escape from what they believed would prove a death-trap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Men were shouting to one another to know what had happened.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
roused to anger
From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Boys were darting here and there seeking a means of escape from what they believed would prove a death-trap.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men were shouting to one another to know what had happened.
NED
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From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Women and girls were screaming at the tops of their voices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men were shouting to one another to know what had happened.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Boys were darting here and there seeking a means of escape from what they believed would prove a death-trap.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
move hurridly
From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Women and girls were screaming at the tops of their voices.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Boys were darting here and there seeking a means of escape from what they believed would prove a death-trap.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Men were shouting to one another to know what had happened.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Women and girls were screaming at the tops of their voices.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the gale resumed its furious blowing, the audience became fear-crazed and a mad rush ensued.
in or at that place or location
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boys were darting here and there seeking a means of escape from what they believed would prove a death-trap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Women and girls were screaming at the tops of their voices.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Women and girls were screaming at the tops of their voices.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women and girls were screaming at the tops of their voices.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Men were shouting to one another to know what had happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading NED GETS A LETTER For an instant silence followed the startling announcement, silence in which the wind seemed to join, for there came a lull in the gale.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women and girls were screaming at the tops of their voices.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Boys were darting here and there seeking a means of escape from what they believed would prove a death-trap.
