used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hoarse masculine voices cheered madly as the horde of hairy Wild Ones found the barrier before them gone.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Daiv foremost, their avenging circle closed in upon the village.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Hoarse masculine voices cheered madly as the horde of hairy Wild Ones found the barrier before them gone.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
Changeth
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From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Hoarse masculine voices cheered madly as the horde of hairy Wild Ones found the barrier before them gone.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Daiv foremost, their avenging circle closed in upon the village.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Daiv foremost, their avenging circle closed in upon the village.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
Daiv
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From this reading Daiv foremost, their avenging circle closed in upon the village.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Daiv foremost, their avenging circle closed in upon the village.
set up or found
From this reading Hoarse masculine voices cheered madly as the horde of hairy Wild Ones found the barrier before them gone.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Hoarse masculine voices cheered madly as the horde of hairy Wild Ones found the barrier before them gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading Hoarse masculine voices cheered madly as the horde of hairy Wild Ones found the barrier before them gone.
HoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Hoarse masculine voices cheered madly as the horde of hairy Wild Ones found the barrier before them gone.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Hoarse masculine voices cheered madly as the horde of hairy Wild Ones found the barrier before them gone.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Now there rose to the skies a paean of joyous triumph.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Hoarse masculine voices cheered madly as the horde of hairy Wild Ones found the barrier before them gone.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Hoarse masculine voices cheered madly as the horde of hairy Wild Ones found the barrier before them gone.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
a brief written record
From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there rose to the skies a paean of joyous triumph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
paeannounUS /ˈpiːən/
a formal expression of praise
From this reading Now there rose to the skies a paean of joyous triumph.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Now there rose to the skies a paean of joyous triumph.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Old Order Changeth--" A new note rose suddenly in the din of battle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Daiv foremost, their avenging circle closed in upon the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hoarse masculine voices cheered madly as the horde of hairy Wild Ones found the barrier before them gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there rose to the skies a paean of joyous triumph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now there rose to the skies a paean of joyous triumph.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Now there rose to the skies a paean of joyous triumph.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Daiv foremost, their avenging circle closed in upon the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Daiv foremost, their avenging circle closed in upon the village.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hoarse masculine voices cheered madly as the horde of hairy Wild Ones found the barrier before them gone.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It had been a howling note of despair before; the outraged cries of impotent Wild Ones mingling with the dying screams of the gallant Women.
