used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a climbing case of everybody under foot--everybody stepped on one, and, in compensation, one stepped on everybody.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sage Jim was speaking to his own defence, being indicted for some neglect of me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was a climbing case of everybody under foot--everybody stepped on one, and, in compensation, one stepped on everybody.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading It was a climbing case of everybody under foot--everybody stepped on one, and, in compensation, one stepped on everybody.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading Jim was driven to remark concerning the collecting tangle of humanity, and the crush and crowd and jostle of it.
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading It was a climbing case of everybody under foot--everybody stepped on one, and, in compensation, one stepped on everybody.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Jim was driven to remark concerning the collecting tangle of humanity, and the crush and crowd and jostle of it.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Jim was driven to remark concerning the collecting tangle of humanity, and the crush and crowd and jostle of it.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Jim was driven to remark concerning the collecting tangle of humanity, and the crush and crowd and jostle of it.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The sage Jim was speaking to his own defence, being indicted for some neglect of me.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Jim was driven to remark concerning the collecting tangle of humanity, and the crush and crowd and jostle of it.
every person
From this reading It was a climbing case of everybody under foot--everybody stepped on one, and, in compensation, one stepped on everybody.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading The town was overrun of folk.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It was a climbing case of everybody under foot--everybody stepped on one, and, in compensation, one stepped on everybody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sage Jim was speaking to his own defence, being indicted for some neglect of me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sage Jim was speaking to his own defence, being indicted for some neglect of me.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Jim was driven to remark concerning the collecting tangle of humanity, and the crush and crowd and jostle of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
indictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtɪd/
past form of “indict” — accuse formally of a crime
From this reading The sage Jim was speaking to his own defence, being indicted for some neglect of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a climbing case of everybody under foot--everybody stepped on one, and, in compensation, one stepped on everybody.
Jim
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From this reading Jim was driven to remark concerning the collecting tangle of humanity, and the crush and crowd and jostle of it.
jostleverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəl/
make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading Jim was driven to remark concerning the collecting tangle of humanity, and the crush and crowd and jostle of it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sage Jim was speaking to his own defence, being indicted for some neglect of me.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading The sage Jim was speaking to his own defence, being indicted for some neglect of me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The town was overrun of folk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a climbing case of everybody under foot--everybody stepped on one, and, in compensation, one stepped on everybody.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a climbing case of everybody under foot--everybody stepped on one, and, in compensation, one stepped on everybody.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading The town was overrun of folk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The sage Jim was speaking to his own defence, being indicted for some neglect of me.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Jim was driven to remark concerning the collecting tangle of humanity, and the crush and crowd and jostle of it.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading The sage Jim was speaking to his own defence, being indicted for some neglect of me.
sequentialadjectiveUS /səˈkwenʃəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The sage Jim was speaking to his own defence, being indicted for some neglect of me.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The sage Jim was speaking to his own defence, being indicted for some neglect of me.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was a climbing case of everybody under foot--everybody stepped on one, and, in compensation, one stepped on everybody.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Jim was driven to remark concerning the collecting tangle of humanity, and the crush and crowd and jostle of it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The town was overrun of folk.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim was driven to remark concerning the collecting tangle of humanity, and the crush and crowd and jostle of it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was overrun of folk.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was a climbing case of everybody under foot--everybody stepped on one, and, in compensation, one stepped on everybody.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Those next few weeks went by in a tumbling procession that was more like mob violence than aught orderly or sequential.
