used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The springs of action paralyze, while the mind becomes a blank.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The springs of action paralyze, while the mind becomes a blank.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading This was the case with our party of adventurers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack felt a sickening feeling of panic clutching at his heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The springs of action paralyze, while the mind becomes a blank.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The springs of action paralyze, while the mind becomes a blank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This was the case with our party of adventurers.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Jack felt a sickening feeling of panic clutching at his heart.
coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/
superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Jack felt a sickening feeling of panic clutching at his heart.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jack felt a sickening feeling of panic clutching at his heart.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Jack felt a sickening feeling of panic clutching at his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack felt a sickening feeling of panic clutching at his heart.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack felt a sickening feeling of panic clutching at his heart.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The springs of action paralyze, while the mind becomes a blank.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The springs of action paralyze, while the mind becomes a blank.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This was the case with our party of adventurers.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Jack felt a sickening feeling of panic clutching at his heart.
paralyzeverbUS /ˈperəlaɪz/
make powerless and unable to function
From this reading The springs of action paralyze, while the mind becomes a blank.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This was the case with our party of adventurers.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Jack felt a sickening feeling of panic clutching at his heart.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The springs of action paralyze, while the mind becomes a blank.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the case with our party of adventurers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Added to this, was the horror of knowing that many of the negroes in the room below must have perished in the flames.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the case with our party of adventurers.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There are some situations so overwhelming that the strongest and coolest may well be temporarily stunned by them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The springs of action paralyze, while the mind becomes a blank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the case with our party of adventurers.
