used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRAND SUCCESS A deep hush pervaded the audience.
anew
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Even Pep, standing against the side wall, felt a thrill pass through him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading A GRAND SUCCESS A deep hush pervaded the audience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A GRAND SUCCESS A deep hush pervaded the audience.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Pep, standing against the side wall, felt a thrill pass through him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Even Pep, standing against the side wall, felt a thrill pass through him.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A GRAND SUCCESS A deep hush pervaded the audience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Pep, standing against the side wall, felt a thrill pass through him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading A GRAND SUCCESS A deep hush pervaded the audience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
onlookersnounUS /ˈɔːnlʊkərz/
plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
go across or through
From this reading Even Pep, standing against the side wall, felt a thrill pass through him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people were spellbound.
PepnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading Even Pep, standing against the side wall, felt a thrill pass through him.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A GRAND SUCCESS A deep hush pervaded the audience.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even Pep, standing against the side wall, felt a thrill pass through him.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
spellboundadjectiveUS /ˈspelbaʊnd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The people were spellbound.
having a supporting base
From this reading Even Pep, standing against the side wall, felt a thrill pass through him.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading A GRAND SUCCESS A deep hush pervaded the audience.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GRAND SUCCESS A deep hush pervaded the audience.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Even Pep, standing against the side wall, felt a thrill pass through him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even Pep, standing against the side wall, felt a thrill pass through him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Even Pep, standing against the side wall, felt a thrill pass through him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So natural and fitting had been the climax of the picture that its effect was apparent in a general rustling--a deep breath that swayed the onlookers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The people were spellbound.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
wreckernounUS /ˈrekər/
someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
From this reading The wrecker turned and his lips again moved as if to form for a signal whistle.
