used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The sight which met Ronie's gaze was one of wildness bordering upon grandness.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
a long fixed look
From this reading The sight which met Ronie's gaze was one of wildness bordering upon grandness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
grandnessnoun
a prominent status
From this reading The sight which met Ronie's gaze was one of wildness bordering upon grandness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading "THE MOUNTAIN LION."
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The sight which met Ronie's gaze was one of wildness bordering upon grandness.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
a particular point in time
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "THE MOUNTAIN LION."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight which met Ronie's gaze was one of wildness bordering upon grandness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sight which met Ronie's gaze was one of wildness bordering upon grandness.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
Ronie's
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From this reading The sight which met Ronie's gaze was one of wildness bordering upon grandness.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight which met Ronie's gaze was one of wildness bordering upon grandness.
slightly-raised
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From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE MOUNTAIN LION."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
uncivilizedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
without civilizing influences
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
untamable
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From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its wildness consisted of a body of armed troops drawn up in front of the rude building, a mob of untamable savages, as the spectator from a civilized country must have judged them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sight which met Ronie's gaze was one of wildness bordering upon grandness.
the act of using
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
visages
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From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sight which met Ronie's gaze was one of wildness bordering upon grandness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sight which met Ronie's gaze was one of wildness bordering upon grandness.
which person or people
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading This wild aspect of the scene was given the touch of a certain grandeur by the sublime attention this motley throng paid to him who stood upon a slightly-raised dais addressing them at this moment.
wildnessnounUS /ˈwaɪldnəs/
a feeling of extreme emotional intensity
From this reading The sight which met Ronie's gaze was one of wildness bordering upon grandness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were half clad, poorly fed, as shown by their emaciated visages, and armed mainly with the rude implements that the uncivilized use.
