adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS Suddenly a change came over the face of things.
ABYSSnounUS /əˈbɪs/
a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS Suddenly a change came over the face of things.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A tingle of excitement ran along the air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A tingle of excitement ran along the air.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
AutomobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS Suddenly a change came over the face of things.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS Suddenly a change came over the face of things.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We saw the police disappearing down the cross-streets on the run, and knew that something terrible was coming.
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From this reading We saw the police disappearing down the cross-streets on the run, and knew that something terrible was coming.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading We saw the police disappearing down the cross-streets on the run, and knew that something terrible was coming.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A tingle of excitement ran along the air.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS Suddenly a change came over the face of things.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We saw the police disappearing down the cross-streets on the run, and knew that something terrible was coming.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS Suddenly a change came over the face of things.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We saw the police disappearing down the cross-streets on the run, and knew that something terrible was coming.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS Suddenly a change came over the face of things.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS Suddenly a change came over the face of things.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading We saw the police disappearing down the cross-streets on the run, and knew that something terrible was coming.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A tingle of excitement ran along the air.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We saw the police disappearing down the cross-streets on the run, and knew that something terrible was coming.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading We saw the police disappearing down the cross-streets on the run, and knew that something terrible was coming.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading We saw the police disappearing down the cross-streets on the run, and knew that something terrible was coming.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS Suddenly a change came over the face of things.
swervedverbUS /swɜːrvd/
past form of “swerve” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading We saw the police disappearing down the cross-streets on the run, and knew that something terrible was coming.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We saw the police disappearing down the cross-streets on the run, and knew that something terrible was coming.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS Suddenly a change came over the face of things.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS Suddenly a change came over the face of things.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading A tingle of excitement ran along the air.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We saw the police disappearing down the cross-streets on the run, and knew that something terrible was coming.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Automobiles fled past, two, three, a dozen, and from them warnings were shouted to us.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading One of the machines swerved wildly at high speed half a block down, and the next moment, already left well behind it, the pavement was torn into a great hole by a bursting bomb.
