All 3 Uses of
horde
in
1984 by Orwell
- At those moments his secret loathing of Big Brother changed into adoration, and Big Brother seemed to tower up, an invincible, fearless protector, standing like a rock against the hordes of Asia, and Goldstein, in spite of his isolation, his helplessness, and the doubt that hung about his very existence, seemed like some sinister enchanter, capable by the mere power of his voice of wrecking the structure of civilization.†
p. 15..1
- Even while he saw the black horde racing southward he saw another force, mysteriously assembled, suddenly planted in their rear, cutting their communications by land and sea.†
p. 289..9
- The rock against which the hordes of Asia dashed themselves in vain!†
p. 297..3 *
Definition:
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(horde) a very large number -- typically of people or animals/insects on the move