used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REPARTEE AND A REVOLVER MUZZLE.
(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 The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "Turn up the lights," shouted Captain Stone, amid the tumult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REPARTEE AND A REVOLVER MUZZLE.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
a youthful male person
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Turn up the lights," shouted Captain Stone, amid the tumult.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
collisionsnounUS /kəˈlɪʒənz/
plural of “collision” — (physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
Gladwin
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From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
jostlings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "Turn up the lights," shouted Captain Stone, amid the tumult.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
a particular point in time
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
MUZZLEnounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading REPARTEE AND A REVOLVER MUZZLE.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
reflexnounUS /ˈriːfleks/
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
REPARTEEnounUS /ˌrepərˈtiː/
adroitness and cleverness in reply
From this reading REPARTEE AND A REVOLVER MUZZLE.
REVOLVERnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading REPARTEE AND A REVOLVER MUZZLE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Turn up the lights," shouted Captain Stone, amid the tumult.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Turn up the lights," shouted Captain Stone, amid the tumult.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
stumblings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
Travers
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From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading "Turn up the lights," shouted Captain Stone, amid the tumult.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Turn up the lights," shouted Captain Stone, amid the tumult.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Turn up the lights," shouted Captain Stone, amid the tumult.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
precisely as stated
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reflex of the shock was manifested in a very babel of incoherent shouts, jostlings and stumblings and sharp collisions with the furniture.
in or at the place that
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Travers Gladwin made a blind dive toward the wall and stumbled headlong over the great antique chest which stood to one side of where he and the thief had stood contemplating "The Blue Boy."
which person or people
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inky blackness fell upon the room with palpable suddenness--like a blinding flash, numbing for a moment the senses of all who had been taken by surprise.
