used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
(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 The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The explosion startled the whole country for miles around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
Auchnasheen
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From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The explosion startled the whole country for miles around.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading The explosion startled the whole country for miles around.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
fishing-cobbles
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From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The explosion startled the whole country for miles around.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The explosion startled the whole country for miles around.
a particular point in time
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
done under pressure
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
cut with a saw
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
have in common
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
skiffsnounUS /skɪfs/
plural of “skiff” — any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
having a supporting base
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The explosion startled the whole country for miles around.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The explosion startled the whole country for miles around.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
to-day
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From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old castle was at all times the centre of the landscape, standing sombre in its ruin amid all the smiling existence of to-day.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every soul rushed out of the village on the bank; servants appeared half frantic in front of Auchnasheen, pushing out in skiffs and fishing-cobbles upon the water which seemed to share the sudden passion of alarm, and became but one great reflection, red and terrible, of the flames which seemed to burst in a moment from every point.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The explosion startled the whole country for miles around.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The whole neighbourhood, as far as sight could carry, saw this new wonder, and sprang into sudden excitement, alarm, and terror.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It flashed in a moment into an importance more wonderful, blazing up to the sky in fire and flame and clouds of smoke like a great battle.
