used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment or two the senses of both were paralysed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
(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 We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME VICTIMS The crash came on the ears of the Dictator and Hamilton.
any person at all
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For a moment or two the senses of both were paralysed.
brutallyadverbUS /ˈbruːtəli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SOME VICTIMS The crash came on the ears of the Dictator and Hamilton.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading SOME VICTIMS The crash came on the ears of the Dictator and Hamilton.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
desertingverbUS /ˈdezərtɪŋ/
-ing form of “desert” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The Dictator suddenly found his senses deserting him with the crash of the explosion.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading SOME VICTIMS The crash came on the ears of the Dictator and Hamilton.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading SOME VICTIMS The crash came on the ears of the Dictator and Hamilton.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
divisible by two
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment or two the senses of both were paralysed.
set up or found
From this reading The Dictator suddenly found his senses deserting him with the crash of the explosion.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading SOME VICTIMS The crash came on the ears of the Dictator and Hamilton.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Dictator suddenly found his senses deserting him with the crash of the explosion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Dictator suddenly found his senses deserting him with the crash of the explosion.
how
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From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or two the senses of both were paralysed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
easily agitated
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
not any; not one
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME VICTIMS The crash came on the ears of the Dictator and Hamilton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME VICTIMS The crash came on the ears of the Dictator and Hamilton.
and nothing more
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment or two the senses of both were paralysed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
paralysed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment or two the senses of both were paralysed.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading For a moment or two the senses of both were paralysed.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
shrillnessnoun
the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME VICTIMS The crash came on the ears of the Dictator and Hamilton.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Dictator suddenly found his senses deserting him with the crash of the explosion.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME VICTIMS The crash came on the ears of the Dictator and Hamilton.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment or two the senses of both were paralysed.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
VICTIMSnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading SOME VICTIMS The crash came on the ears of the Dictator and Hamilton.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a moment or two the senses of both were paralysed.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are not speaking now of the cases in which serious harm is done--of course anyone can understand _that_--but only of the cases, after all, and in even the best carried out and most brutally contrived dynamite attempt--the vast majority of cases in which the intended, or at least the probable, victims suffer no permanent harm whatever.
which person or people
From this reading It is not easy for most of us, who have not been through the cruel suffocation of a dynamite explosion, to realise completely how the crushed collapse of the nervous system leaves mind, thought, and feeling absolutely prostrate before the mere shrillness of sound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Dictator suddenly found his senses deserting him with the crash of the explosion.
