used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE ALARM.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
rid of obstructions
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
coward'snounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
Dr
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
Fabos
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
be the source of pain
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
immaterialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈtɪriəl/
of no importance or relevance especially to a law case
From this reading The truth of it is immaterial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
not any; not one
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
by chance
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
resoundverbUS /ˌriːˈsaʊnd/
ring or echo with sound
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALARM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may have been that one of the men struck me, and that I fell—more possibly they dragged me down headlong into the pit, and the press of them alone saved me from serious hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth of it is immaterial.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading What happened to me in that instant of fierce turmoil, of loud alarm, and a coward’s frenzy, I have no clear recollection whatever.
which person or people
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Dr. Fabos is Made a Prisoner._ The Jew seemed unable to utter a sound, but the men who came up out of the cave made the night resound with their horrid cries.
