used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great tumult arose from without.
(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 The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tramp of feet, the hooting of voices, and wild murmurs drew near and nearer.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A great tumult arose from without.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
cowered
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From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The tramp of feet, the hooting of voices, and wild murmurs drew near and nearer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The tramp of feet, the hooting of voices, and wild murmurs drew near and nearer.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A great tumult arose from without.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great tumult arose from without.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
the act of retaining something
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
hooting
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From this reading The tramp of feet, the hooting of voices, and wild murmurs drew near and nearer.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
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From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The tramp of feet, the hooting of voices, and wild murmurs drew near and nearer.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The tramp of feet, the hooting of voices, and wild murmurs drew near and nearer.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The tramp of feet, the hooting of voices, and wild murmurs drew near and nearer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tramp of feet, the hooting of voices, and wild murmurs drew near and nearer.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
Papita
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From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
redlyadverb
displaying a red color
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tramp of feet, the hooting of voices, and wild murmurs drew near and nearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The tramp of feet, the hooting of voices, and wild murmurs drew near and nearer.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading A great tumult arose from without.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The tramp of feet, the hooting of voices, and wild murmurs drew near and nearer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Papita went out muttering hoarsely to herself, as we cowered together in that close hole.
at the time that
From this reading My mother did not tremble, but when the door flew open, she stood out in the cave, holding me in her arms.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The tramp of feet, the hooting of voices, and wild murmurs drew near and nearer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The light from a dozen torches fell redly over us, a hundred fierce eyes glared in, and the door was blocked with grim, shaggy human heads, all waving and shaking in ferocious astonishment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A great tumult arose from without.
