used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
cadencenounUS /ˈkeɪdəns/
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Steady, men, until I give the word!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
intense and profound fear
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Steady, men, until I give the word!
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Steady, men, until I give the word!
muskets
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From this reading The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
preluded
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From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
quoth
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From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
make steady
From this reading "Steady, men, until I give the word!
possessing sweep
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Steady, men, until I give the word!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
wannion
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From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
a Caucasian
From this reading NIGHT That terrible cadence preluded pandemonium, the hush of horror that followed it being broken by one deep and awful roar of voices as the insurgents, red, white, and black, joined forces and swept down upon the devoted house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "They will try the front first," quoth the master from his loophole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, let them have it with a wannion!"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Steady, men, until I give the word!
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The muskets cracked and a louder yell arose from without.
