used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Onrai stood with arms crossed and head bowed and it could be seen that he was fearfully agitated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Onrai stood with arms crossed and head bowed and it could be seen that he was fearfully agitated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Onrai stood with arms crossed and head bowed and it could be seen that he was fearfully agitated.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Onrai stood with arms crossed and head bowed and it could be seen that he was fearfully agitated.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
placed crosswise
From this reading Onrai stood with arms crossed and head bowed and it could be seen that he was fearfully agitated.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
Enola
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From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
to come or go into
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
a movement into or inward
From this reading But he made no move to stop the men, who were now entering the villa to take the women.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading Onrai stood with arms crossed and head bowed and it could be seen that he was fearfully agitated.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to 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 Onrai stood with arms crossed and head bowed and it could be seen that he was fearfully agitated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
hear with intention
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
for more time
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he made no move to stop the men, who were now entering the villa to take the women.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
the force of workers available
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he made no move to stop the men, who were now entering the villa to take the women.
not any; not one
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But he made no move to stop the men, who were now entering the villa to take the women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
and nothing more
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
Onrai
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From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Onrai stood with arms crossed and head bowed and it could be seen that he was fearfully agitated.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Onrai stood with arms crossed and head bowed and it could be seen that he was fearfully agitated.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But he made no move to stop the men, who were now entering the villa to take the women.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
carry out
From this reading But he made no move to stop the men, who were now entering the villa to take the women.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the thought of these men, laying their hands on Enola, on that poor bruised body, finally overcame Onrai, and rushing madly into the villa, he grabbed the two men who were about to enter the sick chamber and pushed them forcibly from the house.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading But he made no move to stop the men, who were now entering the villa to take the women.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The moment was a critical one and the three men realized it fully; what could they do?
which person or people
From this reading But he made no move to stop the men, who were now entering the villa to take the women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Onrai stood with arms crossed and head bowed and it could be seen that he was fearfully agitated.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But he made no move to stop the men, who were now entering the villa to take the women.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were powerless against such a mob; their only hope seemed to lay in Onrai, but he had said that the men would no longer listen to him.
