used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading In spite of the hubbub Mr. Bernstein’s accents reached my ear.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
any thing at all
From this reading “Did you ever hear anything like him?
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In its midst some one was being propelled towards the entrance.
Bernstein'snounUS /ˈbɜːrnstiːnz/
possessive form of “bernstein” — United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)
From this reading In spite of the hubbub Mr. Bernstein’s accents reached my ear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hustling throng came quickly forward.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you ever hear anything like him?
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In spite of the hubbub Mr. Bernstein’s accents reached my ear.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In its midst some one was being propelled towards the entrance.
at any time
From this reading “Did you ever hear anything like him?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The hustling throng came quickly forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Did you ever hear anything like him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Did you ever hear anything like him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading In spite of the hubbub Mr. Bernstein’s accents reached my ear.
hustlingverbUS /ˈhʌsəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading The hustling throng came quickly forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In its midst some one was being propelled towards the entrance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its midst some one was being propelled towards the entrance.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Did you ever hear anything like him?
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In its midst some one was being propelled towards the entrance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In spite of the hubbub Mr. Bernstein’s accents reached my ear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In spite of the hubbub Mr. Bernstein’s accents reached my ear.
not any; not one
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In its midst some one was being propelled towards the entrance.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
From this reading In its midst some one was being propelled towards the entrance.
with speed
From this reading The hustling throng came quickly forward.
on the contrary
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In spite of the hubbub Mr. Bernstein’s accents reached my ear.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In its midst some one was being propelled towards the entrance.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the hubbub Mr. Bernstein’s accents reached my ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hustling throng came quickly forward.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading The hustling throng came quickly forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
in the direction of
From this reading In its midst some one was being propelled towards the entrance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Although he was shouting at the top of his voice, he appeared to be offering no actual resistance, but seemed rather to be regarding the proceedings as a joke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In its midst some one was being propelled towards the entrance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you ever hear anything like him?
