used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
commingledverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
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 Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
not in physical motion
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
new-found
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From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
SOUTHEYnoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading --SOUTHEY.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Silent, motionless, speechless, with surprise and many contending emotions, Ray stood gazing on his new-found father, like one suddenly stricken dumb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
undistinguishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
not special in any way; lacking distinction
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading "----Then more fierce The conflict grew: the din of arms; the yell Of savage rage; the shriek of agony; The groans of death, commingled with one sound Of undistinguished horrors."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And with one hand resting on the young man's shoulders, the outlaw stood before him, looking in his pale, wild, excited face, with a strange, sad smile.
