used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
in actual fact
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
(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 That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
without deviation
From this reading He was up on his feet directly, however, and off in pursuit, though I in my turn vainly grasped at him as he fled by.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was up on his feet directly, however, and off in pursuit, though I in my turn vainly grasped at him as he fled by.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He was up on his feet directly, however, and off in pursuit, though I in my turn vainly grasped at him as he fled by.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
moving swiftly
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
hold firmly
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He was up on his feet directly, however, and off in pursuit, though I in my turn vainly grasped at him as he fled by.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was up on his feet directly, however, and off in pursuit, though I in my turn vainly grasped at him as he fled by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He was up on his feet directly, however, and off in pursuit, though I in my turn vainly grasped at him as he fled by.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
roused to anger
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was up on his feet directly, however, and off in pursuit, though I in my turn vainly grasped at him as he fled by.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was up on his feet directly, however, and off in pursuit, though I in my turn vainly grasped at him as he fled by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He was up on his feet directly, however, and off in pursuit, though I in my turn vainly grasped at him as he fled by.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
done under pressure
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was up on his feet directly, however, and off in pursuit, though I in my turn vainly grasped at him as he fled by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He was up on his feet directly, however, and off in pursuit, though I in my turn vainly grasped at him as he fled by.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading He was up on his feet directly, however, and off in pursuit, though I in my turn vainly grasped at him as he fled by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
at the time that
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps a terror of being trapped--to what hideous fate, who knows?--somewhere in the tortuous darkness of the building, sent my brother leaping by a mad impulse into the waste uproar of the night.
belonging to which person
From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
Winton
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From this reading That night when the flood waters rose to a head was a terrible one for Winton--one ghastly in the extreme for all lost souls whose black destinies guided their footsteps to the mill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he sprang by, the cripple made a frantic clutch at him, nipped the flying skirt of his coat, staggered and rolled over, actually with a fragment of torn cloth in his hand.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Anyhow, before my confused senses could fully grasp the dread nature of the situation, he had rushed past me, plunged into and up the yard, and was racing for his life.
