used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
(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 And all to save a little lamp-oil!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
how
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From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
lamp-oil
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From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And all to save a little lamp-oil!
roused to anger
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
many times at short intervals
From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
providesverbUS /prəˈvaɪdz/
third-person singular of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
except for; apart from
From this reading And all to save a little lamp-oil!
express in words
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
slowly-coming
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From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
slumbers
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From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
stintsnounUS /stɪnts/
plural of “stint” — an unbroken period of time during which you do something
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
throttleverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəl/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Then the darkness grows thick, and the agonized crowd tear and throttle each other in fierce terror; and then approaches the slowly-coming end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
the act of using
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The huddled victims wake from confused slumbers; some scream--some become insane on the instant; the children add their shrill clamour to the mad rout; and the water roars in.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
which person or people
From this reading Think of it, and then say what should be done to an owner who stints his officers in the matter of lamp-oil; or to a captain who does not use what the owner provides!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Oh, how often--how wearily often--have such scenes been enacted on the face of this fair world!
