amid
/əˈmɪd/ preposition C1- In the middle of; in the center of; surrounded by. · a small lake amid the hills· I sat down amid roars of laughter.
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This prospect of fresh festivity redoubled the hilarity of the guests to such a degree, that the elder Dantès, who, at the commencement of the repast, had commented upon the silence that prevailed, now found it difficult, amid the general din of voices, to obtain a moment’s tranquillity in which to drink to the health and prosperity of the bride and bridegroom.
The swing of his nature took him from extreme languor to devouring energy; and, as I knew well, he was never so truly formidable as when, for days on end, he had been lounging in his armchair amid his improvisations and his black-letter editions.
You may advise me how to walk amid the dangers which encompass me.”
Suddenly, amid all the hubbub of the gale, there burst forth the wild scream of a terrified woman.
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