used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading These things were definite, the negroes were coming, Helen Wotton had warned the people of their coming, and he was Master of the Earth.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Each of these facts seemed struggling for complete possession of his thoughts.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading These things were definite, the negroes were coming, Helen Wotton had warned the people of their coming, and he was Master of the Earth.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of these facts seemed struggling for complete possession of his thoughts.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
divisible by two
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Each of these facts seemed struggling for complete possession of his thoughts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
GRAHAMnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These things were definite, the negroes were coming, Helen Wotton had warned the people of their coming, and he was Master of the Earth.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These things were definite, the negroes were coming, Helen Wotton had warned the people of their coming, and he was Master of the Earth.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading These things were definite, the negroes were coming, Helen Wotton had warned the people of their coming, and he was Master of the Earth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
kinematograph
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From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
the force of workers available
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading These things were definite, the negroes were coming, Helen Wotton had warned the people of their coming, and he was Master of the Earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These things were definite, the negroes were coming, Helen Wotton had warned the people of their coming, and he was Master of the Earth.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Each of these facts seemed struggling for complete possession of his thoughts.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
protruded
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From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Each of these facts seemed struggling for complete possession of his thoughts.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These things were definite, the negroes were coming, Helen Wotton had warned the people of their coming, and he was Master of the Earth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These things were definite, the negroes were coming, Helen Wotton had warned the people of their coming, and he was Master of the Earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These things were definite, the negroes were coming, Helen Wotton had warned the people of their coming, and he was Master of the Earth.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Each of these facts seemed struggling for complete possession of his thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading These things were definite, the negroes were coming, Helen Wotton had warned the people of their coming, and he was Master of the Earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even his will seemed a will not his own, his own acts surprised him and were but a part of the confusion of strange experiences that poured across his being.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They protruded from a background of swarming halls, elevated passages, rooms jammed with ward leaders in council, kinematograph and telephone rooms, and windows looking out on a seething sea of marching men.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading GRAHAM SPEAKS HIS WORD For a time the Master of the Earth was not even master of his own mind.
Wotton
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From this reading These things were definite, the negroes were coming, Helen Wotton had warned the people of their coming, and he was Master of the Earth.
