used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a tale of terror now their turbulency tells!
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In the startled ear of night, How they scream out their affright!
alarumnoun
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
From this reading “Hear the loud alarum bells―― Brazen bells!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Hear the loud alarum bells―― Brazen bells!
BrazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading “Hear the loud alarum bells―― Brazen bells!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In the startled ear of night, How they scream out their affright!
EDGARnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading EDGAR POE.
expostulationnoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Hear the loud alarum bells―― Brazen bells!
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
How
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From this reading In the startled ear of night, How they scream out their affright!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the startled ear of night, How they scream out their affright!
LeapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Hear the loud alarum bells―― Brazen bells!
roused to anger
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the startled ear of night, How they scream out their affright!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What a tale of terror now their turbulency tells!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a tale of terror now their turbulency tells!
and nothing more
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the startled ear of night, How they scream out their affright!
POEnounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading EDGAR POE.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In the startled ear of night, How they scream out their affright!
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
express in speech
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading In the startled ear of night, How they scream out their affright!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What a tale of terror now their turbulency tells!
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading What a tale of terror now their turbulency tells!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading What a tale of terror now their turbulency tells!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hear the loud alarum bells―― Brazen bells!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What a tale of terror now their turbulency tells!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the startled ear of night, How they scream out their affright!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
turbulencynoun
unstable flow of a liquid or gas
From this reading What a tale of terror now their turbulency tells!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a tale of terror now their turbulency tells!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Too much horrified to speak, They can only shriek, shriek, Out of tune, In a clamorous appealing to the mercy of the fire―― In a mad expostulation to the deaf and frantic fire; Leaping higher, higher, higher, With a desperate desire.”
