an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The spot had never been considered unsafe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
carefully weighed
From this reading The spot had never been considered unsafe.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/
show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spot had never been considered unsafe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
intense and profound fear
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
how
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From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The spot had never been considered unsafe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
quotanounUS /ˈkwoʊtə/
a prescribed number
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
soul-thrilling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
express in speech
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The spot had never been considered unsafe.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
express in words
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
TIDINGSnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading EVIL TIDINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading The spot had never been considered unsafe.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
wailsnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading It is easy to tell how this and that occurred; to speak of the wails and cries of the injured; to try to depict the scene in sturdy English, but the soul-thrilling terror, the horror, and physical pain of the moment must be felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the present case the accident was so entirely unexpected that the very occurrence carried an added quota of dreadful dismay.
which person or people
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading To those who have not experienced the coming of sudden disaster, word descriptions are feeble.
