used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEETINGS AND PARTINGS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh, if I could, what grief should I forget!"--SHAKESPEARE.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Oh, if I could, what grief should I forget!"--SHAKESPEARE.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Oh, if I could, what grief should I forget!"--SHAKESPEARE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
roused to anger
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
MEETINGSnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading MEETINGS AND PARTINGS.
a particular point in time
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, if I could, what grief should I forget!"--SHAKESPEARE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
PARTINGS
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From this reading MEETINGS AND PARTINGS.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Oh, if I could, what grief should I forget!"--SHAKESPEARE.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For one moment, so great was the surprise, that every shout was hushed, and the silence of death reigned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, if I could, what grief should I forget!"--SHAKESPEARE.
which person or people
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The next, a wild, fearful cry, that those who heard would never forget, rang out, and a man, amid the crowd, fell heavily to the ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am not mad; I would to heaven I were, For then 'tis like I should forget myself.
