used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
(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 No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He’s already scared half out of his head with all those things being shied at him.
in addition
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
any thing at all
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He’s already scared half out of his head with all those things being shied at him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He’s already scared half out of his head with all those things being shied at him.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
obtain
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He’s already scared half out of his head with all those things being shied at him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
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From this reading He’s already scared half out of his head with all those things being shied at him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He’s already scared half out of his head with all those things being shied at him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He’s already scared half out of his head with all those things being shied at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
roused to anger
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
engage in
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
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 It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
not any; not one
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He’s already scared half out of his head with all those things being shied at him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
peltverbUS /pelt/
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading He’s already scared half out of his head with all those things being shied at him.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
shiedverbUS /ʃaɪd/
inflected form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading He’s already scared half out of his head with all those things being shied at him.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading No more dreadful cry can be imagined than the one the four scouts now heard rising all around them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
they're
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From this reading “The fools!” exclaimed Rob, indignantly; “that dog is no more mad than I am; but they’re doing everything they can to make him so.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He’s already scared half out of his head with all those things being shied at him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He’s already scared half out of his head with all those things being shied at him.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
plural of “wall” — 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 It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
a Caucasian
From this reading It made many faces turn deathly white, and there was a hasty flight on the part of the more timid in order to gain the shelter of the adjoining walls of the booths.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Some boys and men also remained, and commenced to pelt the wretched cur still further with stones, sticks, or anything they could lay hands on, meanwhile keeping up more or less wild shouting.
