used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
(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 It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
a cherished desire
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
Borisu
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From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
Borisu's
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From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
enormitynounUS /ɪˈnɔːrməti/
the quality of being outrageous
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
erasingverbUS /ɪˈreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “erase” — remove from memory or existence
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
every person
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
glazedadjectiveUS /ɡleɪzd/
(used of eyes) lacking liveliness
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
Haemholtz
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From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
for this reason
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
irrevocableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbəl/
incapable of being retracted or revoked
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
roused to anger
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
mergeverbUS /mɜːrdʒ/
become one
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Mad laughter froze on his lips, panic glazed his eyes, and the hand which held the threatening Haemholtz faltered and dropped to his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Escape As Borisu's hand depressed the fateful button, a sort of sick paralysis seemed to fall upon almost everyone in the control turret.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joy and sorrow, happiness and care ... hope, love, ambition ... all these were to merge as one in the final erasing of life's futile slate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even Borisu, high-minded a patriot as he proclaimed himself to be, stood stricken by the irrevocable enormity of what he had done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was as though all realized that a moment hence in one brief, blinding flame would vanish all for which a lifetime of struggle had been spent.
