used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A desperate conflict at once began.
(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 The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A desperate conflict at once began.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A desperate conflict at once began.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading A desperate conflict at once began.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
demoniacnoun
someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A desperate conflict at once began.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD TUMULT TO THE RESCUE.
on one occasion
From this reading A desperate conflict at once began.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
PandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
free from harm or evil
From this reading OLD TUMULT TO THE RESCUE.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My pen is inadequate to the task now before me--the task of describing that savage surprise, and the horrors that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD TUMULT TO THE RESCUE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD TUMULT TO THE RESCUE.
TUMULTnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading OLD TUMULT TO THE RESCUE.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where peace and the enjoyment of religious exercise prevailed but a few moments previous, now death and carnage ran riot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The yells of the demoniac savages, the shouts of the brave settlers as with knife and pistol they flew to the conflict, the shrieks of women and children, all mingled in one awful sound, and rolled through the forest like a voice from Pandemonium.
