used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crowd became a wild and indescribable mob illumined by the flashing of swords.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Roman soldiers, snatching off the breastplate, stole, and chasuble of Hilarion, dragged the old man away.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The crowd became a wild and indescribable mob illumined by the flashing of swords.
bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The guards flung themselves on the bishops.
breastplatenounUS /ˈbrestpleɪt/
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
From this reading Roman soldiers, snatching off the breastplate, stole, and chasuble of Hilarion, dragged the old man away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The crowd became a wild and indescribable mob illumined by the flashing of swords.
chasublenounUS /ˈtʃɑːsuːbəl/
a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
From this reading Roman soldiers, snatching off the breastplate, stole, and chasuble of Hilarion, dragged the old man away.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd became a wild and indescribable mob illumined by the flashing of swords.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Many present rushed in mad panic to the doors, fell, and were trampled underfoot by the rest.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Roman soldiers, snatching off the breastplate, stole, and chasuble of Hilarion, dragged the old man away.
ejaculated
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From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Many present rushed in mad panic to the doors, fell, and were trampled underfoot by the rest.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The crowd became a wild and indescribable mob illumined by the flashing of swords.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The guards flung themselves on the bishops.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guards flung themselves on the bishops.
half-choked
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From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
Hilarion
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From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading The crowd became a wild and indescribable mob illumined by the flashing of swords.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many present rushed in mad panic to the doors, fell, and were trampled underfoot by the rest.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The crowd became a wild and indescribable mob illumined by the flashing of swords.
roused to anger
From this reading Many present rushed in mad panic to the doors, fell, and were trampled underfoot by the rest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Roman soldiers, snatching off the breastplate, stole, and chasuble of Hilarion, dragged the old man away.
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 Many present rushed in mad panic to the doors, fell, and were trampled underfoot by the rest.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The crowd became a wild and indescribable mob illumined by the flashing of swords.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The crowd became a wild and indescribable mob illumined by the flashing of swords.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Roman soldiers, snatching off the breastplate, stole, and chasuble of Hilarion, dragged the old man away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Roman soldiers, snatching off the breastplate, stole, and chasuble of Hilarion, dragged the old man away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The guards flung themselves on the bishops.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Many present rushed in mad panic to the doors, fell, and were trampled underfoot by the rest.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many present rushed in mad panic to the doors, fell, and were trampled underfoot by the rest.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Many present rushed in mad panic to the doors, fell, and were trampled underfoot by the rest.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Roman soldiers, snatching off the breastplate, stole, and chasuble of Hilarion, dragged the old man away.
done under pressure
From this reading Many present rushed in mad panic to the doors, fell, and were trampled underfoot by the rest.
SeizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Roman soldiers, snatching off the breastplate, stole, and chasuble of Hilarion, dragged the old man away.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Roman soldiers, snatching off the breastplate, stole, and chasuble of Hilarion, dragged the old man away.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Roman soldiers, snatching off the breastplate, stole, and chasuble of Hilarion, dragged the old man away.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The crowd became a wild and indescribable mob illumined by the flashing of swords.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The guards flung themselves on the bishops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
trampledverbUS /ˈtræmpəld/
past form of “trample” — tread or stomp heavily or roughly
From this reading Many present rushed in mad panic to the doors, fell, and were trampled underfoot by the rest.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading Many present rushed in mad panic to the doors, fell, and were trampled underfoot by the rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many present rushed in mad panic to the doors, fell, and were trampled underfoot by the rest.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The crowd became a wild and indescribable mob illumined by the flashing of swords.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Emperor sprang to his feet-- "Seize him and the rebels!" he ejaculated, half-choked with rage, pointing to Hilarion.
