used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Screams of terror rent the air, and to these the brown bear added a growl which was both deep and angry.
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 Screams of terror rent the air, and to these the brown bear added a growl which was both deep and angry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Screams of terror rent the air, and to these the brown bear added a growl which was both deep and angry.
(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 entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
Andy
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From this reading Andy, who stood some distance behind Matt, was the first to do any rational talking.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Screams of terror rent the air, and to these the brown bear added a growl which was both deep and angry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Andy, who stood some distance behind Matt, was the first to do any rational talking.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
have
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Andy, who stood some distance behind Matt, was the first to do any rational talking.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Screams of terror rent the air, and to these the brown bear added a growl which was both deep and angry.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
CHARMSnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading THE CHARMS OF MUSIC.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
crashedverbUS /kræʃt/
past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Screams of terror rent the air, and to these the brown bear added a growl which was both deep and angry.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Andy, who stood some distance behind Matt, was the first to do any rational talking.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Andy, who stood some distance behind Matt, was the first to do any rational talking.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Andy, who stood some distance behind Matt, was the first to do any rational talking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Screams of terror rent the air, and to these the brown bear added a growl which was both deep and angry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
the force of workers available
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading THE CHARMS OF MUSIC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHARMS OF MUSIC.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading Andy, who stood some distance behind Matt, was the first to do any rational talking.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Screams of terror rent the air, and to these the brown bear added a growl which was both deep and angry.
ScreamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Screams of terror rent the air, and to these the brown bear added a growl which was both deep and angry.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Andy, who stood some distance behind Matt, was the first to do any rational talking.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Andy, who stood some distance behind Matt, was the first to do any rational talking.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Andy, who stood some distance behind Matt, was the first to do any rational talking.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Screams of terror rent the air, and to these the brown bear added a growl which was both deep and angry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHARMS OF MUSIC.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Screams of terror rent the air, and to these the brown bear added a growl which was both deep and angry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
which person or people
From this reading Andy, who stood some distance behind Matt, was the first to do any rational talking.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading For the moment after the brown bear crashed through the glass and landed in the show window of the auction store Matt was too astonished to move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The entrance of the great beast, which had undoubtedly escaped from the circus men during the parade, was so totally unexpected that all in the place were too paralyzed with fear to move.
