an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading They seemed to be the only ones of all that company to see the accident to Helen.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
(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 They seemed to be the only ones of all that company to see the accident to Helen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is she dead?” gasped Ruth to Tom, as they bent over the girl.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to be the only ones of all that company to see the accident to Helen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading “Is she dead?” gasped Ruth to Tom, as they bent over the girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
cameramennounUS /ˈkæmərəmen/
plural of “cameraman” — a photographer who operates a movie camera
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They seemed to be the only ones of all that company to see the accident to Helen.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Is she dead?” gasped Ruth to Tom, as they bent over the girl.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Is she dead?” gasped Ruth to Tom, as they bent over the girl.
a young female
From this reading “Is she dead?” gasped Ruth to Tom, as they bent over the girl.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading They seemed to be the only ones of all that company to see the accident to Helen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is she dead?” gasped Ruth to Tom, as they bent over the girl.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
information about recent and important events
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They seemed to be the only ones of all that company to see the accident to Helen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They seemed to be the only ones of all that company to see the accident to Helen.
and nothing more
From this reading They seemed to be the only ones of all that company to see the accident to Helen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
done under pressure
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
except for; apart from
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
cut with a saw
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They seemed to be the only ones of all that company to see the accident to Helen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to be the only ones of all that company to see the accident to Helen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is she dead?” gasped Ruth to Tom, as they bent over the girl.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
STARTLINGadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
moving very fast
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They seemed to be the only ones of all that company to see the accident to Helen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The cameramen continued to grind out length after length of film, oblivious to everything save the drama of the scene before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to be the only ones of all that company to see the accident to Helen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
male cat
From this reading STARTLING NEWS Together, Ruth and Tom rushed over to the prone figure on the ground.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The cowboys, engrossed in the swift action and the excitement of the scene, all lesser sounds drowned by their wild cries and shouts, saw nothing.
