used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
Gladwin
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From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
the force of workers available
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading MICHAEL PHELAN TO THE RESCUE.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading They had been thrilled and mystified, mystified and thrilled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
PHELAN
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From this reading MICHAEL PHELAN TO THE RESCUE.
free from harm or evil
From this reading MICHAEL PHELAN TO THE RESCUE.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
cut with a saw
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
slammingverbUS /ˈslæmɪŋ/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
possessing sweep
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MICHAEL PHELAN TO THE RESCUE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading They had been thrilled and mystified, mystified and thrilled.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MICHAEL PHELAN TO THE RESCUE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stood looking at each other with eyes that saw not and with expressions of idiotic vacancy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the span of a brief half hour they had been swept along on a rushing tide of emotions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The slamming of the front door of the Gladwin mansion struck upon the two young men as a numbing shock.
