used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The lascars too seemed incapable of action.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
AssembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Assembled for a pageant the passengers were horrified into silence by the unexpected turn of events.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Then a woman shrieked, and the spell was broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Assembled for a pageant the passengers were horrified into silence by the unexpected turn of events.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
deck-chairs
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From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Assembled for a pageant the passengers were horrified into silence by the unexpected turn of events.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Assembled for a pageant the passengers were horrified into silence by the unexpected turn of events.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading The lascars too seemed incapable of action.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Assembled for a pageant the passengers were horrified into silence by the unexpected turn of events.
lascars
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From this reading The lascars too seemed incapable of action.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
the force of workers available
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
Mostyn
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From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading Assembled for a pageant the passengers were horrified into silence by the unexpected turn of events.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Assembled for a pageant the passengers were horrified into silence by the unexpected turn of events.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
done under pressure
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The lascars too seemed incapable of action.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Then a woman shrieked, and the spell was broken.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Assembled for a pageant the passengers were horrified into silence by the unexpected turn of events.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Then a woman shrieked, and the spell was broken.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a woman shrieked, and the spell was broken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The lascars too seemed incapable of action.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Assembled for a pageant the passengers were horrified into silence by the unexpected turn of events.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Assembled for a pageant the passengers were horrified into silence by the unexpected turn of events.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then a woman shrieked, and the spell was broken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mostyn to the Rescue For a brief instant the danger and suddenness of the catastrophe were hardly realized.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then a woman shrieked, and the spell was broken.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Almost every one of the occupants of the deck-chairs stood up and rushed to the side, shouting as if noise would help the two men struggling for their lives.
