used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
(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 "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading It was said that six, eight, and a dozen persons had gone down with the bridge and were irrecoverably lost.
an occurrence of something
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
Damietta
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From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was said that six, eight, and a dozen persons had gone down with the bridge and were irrecoverably lost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was said that six, eight, and a dozen persons had gone down with the bridge and were irrecoverably lost.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was said that six, eight, and a dozen persons had gone down with the bridge and were irrecoverably lost.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was said that six, eight, and a dozen persons had gone down with the bridge and were irrecoverably lost.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was said that six, eight, and a dozen persons had gone down with the bridge and were irrecoverably lost.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
how
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From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
impended
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From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
irrecoverably
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From this reading It was said that six, eight, and a dozen persons had gone down with the bridge and were irrecoverably lost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was said that six, eight, and a dozen persons had gone down with the bridge and were irrecoverably lost.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
the force of workers available
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
in motion
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was said that six, eight, and a dozen persons had gone down with the bridge and were irrecoverably lost.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
worried and uneasy
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
river-side
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From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that six, eight, and a dozen persons had gone down with the bridge and were irrecoverably lost.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was said that six, eight, and a dozen persons had gone down with the bridge and were irrecoverably lost.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
express in words
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The lamps twinkled in the hands of innumerable men moving hither and thither in that restless manner which showed how deep their feelings were.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was said that six, eight, and a dozen persons had gone down with the bridge and were irrecoverably lost.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
at the time that
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "TELL MOTHER I AM ALL RIGHT" There is a fascination in the presence of danger which we all feel.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading People were talking in guarded voices, as if the shadow of an awful danger impended over them, and the wildest rumors, as is the case at such times, were afloat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The news of the dreadful disaster spread with astonishing rapidity, and when I reached the river-side it seemed as if all Damietta were there.
