used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
(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 Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
in addition
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
another's
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From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
AWAITINGverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading AWAITING THE BLOW.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading "Where was it, Baldwin?" he exclaimed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
exhale hard
From this reading AWAITING THE BLOW.
boldestadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldɪst/
superlative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
Cludde
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From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Where was it, Baldwin?" he exclaimed.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where was it, Baldwin?" he exclaimed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
intense and profound fear
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Where was it, Baldwin?" he exclaimed.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
pell-melladjective
with undue hurry and confusion
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
only a very short time before
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AWAITING THE BLOW.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
a shaky motion
From this reading They sprang to their feet scared and trembling, and for a few seconds looked into one another's faces.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A moment later the servants in the hall heard a scream--a scream of such horror and fear that they scarcely recognized a human voice in the sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where was it, Baldwin?" he exclaimed.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
which person or people
From this reading Then, as curiosity got the upper hand, the boldest took the lead and all hurried pell-mell to the door, issuing in a mob into the courtyard, where Ferdinand Cludde, who happened to be near and had also heard the cry, joined them.
