amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading London was amazed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
ARMINGnounUS /ˈɑːrmɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading ARMING FOR THE STRUGGLE.
awestrickenadjective
having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Bewildered, the people could not believe it.
BewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Bewildered, the people could not believe it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
clamouringnoun
loud and persistent outcry from many people
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bewildered, the people could not believe it.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
the first light of day
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
true confidential information
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ARMING FOR THE STRUGGLE.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bewildered, the people could not believe it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London was amazed.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bewildered, the people could not believe it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
and nothing more
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
paralysed
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From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Bewildered, the people could not believe it.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading ARMING FOR THE STRUGGLE.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARMING FOR THE STRUGGLE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Only slowly did the vivid and terrible truth dawn individually upon the millions north and south, and then, during the Day of Rest, they crowded to the newspaper and telegraph offices, loudly clamouring for further details of the overwhelming catastrophe that threatened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was amazed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The provinces were awestricken, paralysed by the startling suddenness with which the appalling news of the invasion had been flashed to them.
