used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
(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 A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading No one heeded her in the terror and confusion that prevailed among the crowd.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
forewomannounUS /ˈfɔːrwuːmən/
a woman who is foreperson of a jury
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
made afraid
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
brought together in one place
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading No one heeded her in the terror and confusion that prevailed among the crowd.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
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From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE RUINS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
the force of workers available
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
a particular point in time
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
not any; not one
From this reading No one heeded her in the terror and confusion that prevailed among the crowd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading No one heeded her in the terror and confusion that prevailed among the crowd.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
RUINSnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading IN THE RUINS.
except for; apart from
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE RUINS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
Waverley
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From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
which person or people
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
belonging to which person
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A hundred brave hearts followed the two men into the ruins, and in a moment all became wild with excitement.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The street was blocked up with a mob that gathered immediately after that deafening crash, and shrieks of terror from frightened women outside mingled with the audible groans of those who had been caught in the fallen building.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
wringingverbUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading Among the crowd upon the pavement, Mrs. Jones, the forewoman, ran wildly up and down, wringing her hands and begging that some one would save Waverley Osborne, whose wife was dying of fear.
