adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly there was a cry of “Hiya!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
collectivelyadverbUS /kəˈlektɪvli/
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly there was a cry of “Hiya!
daïs
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From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
Hiya
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From this reading Suddenly there was a cry of “Hiya!
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
massacreverbUS /ˈmæsəkər/
kill a large number of people indiscriminately
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly there was a cry of “Hiya!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (“_She!
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there was a cry of “Hiya!
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly there was a cry of “Hiya!
thereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As it did so a long string of guards began to defile from a passage to the left, and ranged themselves on either side of the daïs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly there was a cry of “Hiya!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She!_”), and thereupon the entire crowd of spectators instantly precipitated itself upon the ground, and lay still as though it were individually and collectively stricken dead, leaving me standing there like some solitary survivor of a massacre.
