used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
(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 _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A sudden shout from Nate caused him to look up hopingly.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Joe, till the last day of his life, never forgot the ensuing period of time.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading Joe, till the last day of his life, never forgot the ensuing period of time.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Joe, till the last day of his life, never forgot the ensuing period of time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sudden shout from Nate caused him to look up hopingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe, till the last day of his life, never forgot the ensuing period of time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
hopingly
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From this reading A sudden shout from Nate caused him to look up hopingly.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
Joe
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From this reading Joe, till the last day of his life, never forgot the ensuing period of time.
immediately past
From this reading Joe, till the last day of his life, never forgot the ensuing period of time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Joe, till the last day of his life, never forgot the ensuing period of time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A sudden shout from Nate caused him to look up hopingly.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
Nate
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From this reading A sudden shout from Nate caused him to look up hopingly.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Joe, till the last day of his life, never forgot the ensuing period of time.
NomadnounUS /ˈnoʊmæd/
a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joe, till the last day of his life, never forgot the ensuing period of time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
an amount of time
From this reading Joe, till the last day of his life, never forgot the ensuing period of time.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A sudden shout from Nate caused him to look up hopingly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden shout from Nate caused him to look up hopingly.
suffocatingly
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From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVED FROM THE SEA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
up to a particular time
From this reading Joe, till the last day of his life, never forgot the ensuing period of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Joe, till the last day of his life, never forgot the ensuing period of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A sudden shout from Nate caused him to look up hopingly.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The _Nomad_ struggled and plunged like a wild horse, and it required all his muscular strength to hold her within control.
a late time of life
From this reading It appeared to be years that he stood there amidst the pandemonium of the storm, with his nerves on blade edge and his heart beating suffocatingly with anxiety.
