used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
(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 Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
clamoredverbUS /ˈklæmərd/
past form of “clamor” — make loud demands
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading TWICE DEAD.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
divisible by two
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
FuriousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
high-strungadjective
being in a tense state
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
the force of workers available
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
robberiesnounUS /ˈrɑːbəriz/
plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
two times
From this reading TWICE DEAD.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Never before had the hillock, in all its experience of murders, robberies and crime, looked upon such a wild, frenzied scene.
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 Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Furious were the blows showered upon the mold wall--strong the arms of the resolute, high-strung men that wielded them, and eager the hearts that beat for rescue.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Men clamored to relieve each other, and in their wild desire to force their way through, yelled and even pitched dirt away from the workmen with their hands.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading They had not long to dig, as the soil was yielding, and the strong arms of the excited and determined men drove the spades deep into the hillside.
