used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I _am_ the King!”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Amazement and utter stupefaction held every man for the moment paralysed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
belchedverbUS /beltʃt/
past form of “belch” — expel gas from the stomach
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
Belshazzar's
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From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
fearless and daring
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
COMRADEnounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Amazement and utter stupefaction held every man for the moment paralysed.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
FOESnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Amazement and utter stupefaction held every man for the moment paralysed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Amazement and utter stupefaction held every man for the moment paralysed.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I _am_ the King!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “I _am_ the King!”
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Amazement and utter stupefaction held every man for the moment paralysed.
a particular point in time
From this reading Amazement and utter stupefaction held every man for the moment paralysed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
paralysed
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From this reading Amazement and utter stupefaction held every man for the moment paralysed.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading Amazement and utter stupefaction held every man for the moment paralysed.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE COMRADE OF HIS FOES This bold declaration, boldly spoken, had the startling effect of a sudden and sharp flash of lightning in dense darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Amazement and utter stupefaction held every man for the moment paralysed.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Had a volcano suddenly opened beneath their feet and belched forth its floods of fire and lava, it could not have rendered them more helplessly stricken and speechless.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words appeared to blaze on the air before them,--like the handwriting on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast.
