used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
CollapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Collapsed.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Everybody in the lower floors dead!"
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
divisible by two
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
every person
From this reading Everybody in the lower floors dead!"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Everybody in the lower floors dead!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody in the lower floors dead!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Everybody in the lower floors dead!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
information about recent and important events
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
smote
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From this reading As he ran he cried out for news of the hotel, and shouted answers smote against him like blows: "Down--gone down!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
Vallejo
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From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Even among those shaken from a normal demeanor by an abnormal event, he was noticeable; for he was wild, a creature dominated by a frenzied fear.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE UNKNOWN WOMAN A few minutes after the Vallejo Hotel had sunk into ruin, a man came running up the street.
