aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Leslie gripped Dick’s arm.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Leslie gripped Dick’s arm.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
disturbernoun
a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet; someone who causes disorder and commotion
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE FIGHTING PARSON “Silence!”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
hold firmly
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Leslie gripped Dick’s arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
Holwell's
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From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
provoking horror
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
hurlverbUS /hɜːrl/
throw forcefully
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
Leslie
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From this reading Leslie gripped Dick’s arm.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
most important element
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
Nat
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From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
not any; not one
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE FIGHTING PARSON “Silence!”
plottersnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
move upward
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE FIGHTING PARSON “Silence!”
sirensnounUS /ˈsaɪrənz/
plural of “siren” — a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
slowingnounUS /ˈsloʊɪŋ/
a decrease in rate of change
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHTING PARSON “Silence!”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was furious with indignation, and had Dick given him the signal, no doubt he stood ready to hurl himself on the nearest disturber of the meeting, and try to snatch the instrument of ear torture from his grasp.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Dick could see Mr. Holwell’s lips form this word, but his voice was utterly unable to rise above the horrible din produced by the three hoarse sirens blown in company, with might and main by the plotters.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nat and his companions were turning red in the face with their efforts, yet gave no sign of slowing up.
