used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading She beat down these flames of fear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Quite irrelevantly she was clutched with a terror of catastrophe.
children's
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From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Quite irrelevantly she was clutched with a terror of catastrophe.
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She beat down these flames of fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She beat down these flames of fear.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The possibility of fire!
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading She beat down these flames of fear.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
irrelevantlyadverb
in an irrelevant manner
From this reading Quite irrelevantly she was clutched with a terror of catastrophe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
immediately past
From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
Lilly
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From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
and nothing more
From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The possibility of fire!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite irrelevantly she was clutched with a terror of catastrophe.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quite irrelevantly she was clutched with a terror of catastrophe.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Quite irrelevantly she was clutched with a terror of catastrophe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She beat down these flames of fear.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Only last week there had been a devastating one in a children's hospital out in Columbus, Ohio.
at the time that
From this reading When Lilly put on her hat outside in the now darkening and deserted offices, it seemed to her that the roar of men's passions was a gale through the silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quite irrelevantly she was clutched with a terror of catastrophe.
