used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
in the past
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
barragesnounUS /bərˈɑːʒɪz/
plural of “barrage” — the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
bomb-dropping
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From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
cataclysmnounUS /ˈkætəklɪsəm/
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
ComparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
dauntingadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːntɪŋ/
discouraging through fear
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
dentist'snounUS /ˈdentɪsts/
possessive form of “dentist” — a person qualified to practice dentistry
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
earthshakingadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθʃeɪkɪŋ/
loud enough to shake the very earth
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
divisible by two
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
fulguration
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
gaugedverbUS /ɡeɪdʒd/
past form of “gauge” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shock had been terrific.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
intensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtensɪv/
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
and nothing more
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock had been terrific.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
sparkedverbUS /spɑːrkt/
past form of “spark” — put in motion or move to act
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading Comparatively great as the distance was between himself and the explosion, its force even at that range had been so daunting that it seemed miraculous to have survived it.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The shock had been terrific.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOUND DEAD Storm got to his feet somehow, shaking his head like a dog that has been for a swim.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He felt sick and giddy, and the blood was buzzing through his head with the whirr of a dentist's drill.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
a late time of life
From this reading Years ago, in Flanders, he had gone through the appalling mill of artillery barrages, intensive bomb-dropping, and the earthshaking fulguration of tons of H.E. sparked off in land mines; but he had never even in a nightmare gauged the possibility of such a stupendous cataclysm as had just taken place within a quarter of a mile of him.
