used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A scene of indescribable confusion followed upon the catastrophe.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
(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 NOT ALL DESPAIR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading A scene of indescribable confusion followed upon the catastrophe.
rid of obstructions
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
concussionnounUS /kənˈkʌʃən/
injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading A scene of indescribable confusion followed upon the catastrophe.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading There were shouts and cries, and a running to and fro in wild confusion.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading NOT ALL DESPAIR.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
engineer-in-chief
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From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
moving swiftly
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A scene of indescribable confusion followed upon the catastrophe.
fro
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From this reading There were shouts and cries, and a running to and fro in wild confusion.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
be the source of pain
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were shouts and cries, and a running to and fro in wild confusion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading A scene of indescribable confusion followed upon the catastrophe.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
immediately past
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
the force of workers available
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
not any; not one
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT ALL DESPAIR.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A scene of indescribable confusion followed upon the catastrophe.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
others
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From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
free from harm or evil
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading There were shouts and cries, and a running to and fro in wild confusion.
done under pressure
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A scene of indescribable confusion followed upon the catastrophe.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading There were shouts and cries, and a running to and fro in wild confusion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A scene of indescribable confusion followed upon the catastrophe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were shouts and cries, and a running to and fro in wild confusion.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A scene of indescribable confusion followed upon the catastrophe.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
at the time that
From this reading At first no one fully grasped what had occurred, and when at last it became clear, all rushed to the rescue.
which person or people
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There were shouts and cries, and a running to and fro in wild confusion.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The warning shout of the engineer-in-chief had indeed averted the worst,--at the instant of its destruction no one had been upon the bridge; but some of the men lay senseless, thrown to the ground by the concussion of the air, others had been more or less injured by flying stones and bits of ice; no one, however, at first seemed mortally hurt, and all who were able were intent upon aid.
