the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Jacob, impressed by Gromof's words, sought an interview with Kruder or Ivas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first was out, and the second he could not find.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jacob, impressed by Gromof's words, sought an interview with Kruder or Ivas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The first was out, and the second he could not find.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The first was out, and the second he could not find.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was out, and the second he could not find.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
funeralsnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəlz/
plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
Gromof's
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From this reading Jacob, impressed by Gromof's words, sought an interview with Kruder or Ivas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
only a very short time before
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first was out, and the second he could not find.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
how
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From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Jacob, impressed by Gromof's words, sought an interview with Kruder or Ivas.
an instinctive motive
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Jacob, impressed by Gromof's words, sought an interview with Kruder or Ivas.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
Ivas
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From this reading Jacob, impressed by Gromof's words, sought an interview with Kruder or Ivas.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob, impressed by Gromof's words, sought an interview with Kruder or Ivas.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
Kruder
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From this reading Jacob, impressed by Gromof's words, sought an interview with Kruder or Ivas.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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NOBLESnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading REUNION OF THE NOBLES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first was out, and the second he could not find.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REUNION OF THE NOBLES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Jacob, impressed by Gromof's words, sought an interview with Kruder or Ivas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first was out, and the second he could not find.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading REUNION OF THE NOBLES.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The first was out, and the second he could not find.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
that is looked for
From this reading Jacob, impressed by Gromof's words, sought an interview with Kruder or Ivas.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REUNION OF THE NOBLES.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first was out, and the second he could not find.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Returning from his search he learned that the people were assembled for the funerals of the previous night's victims.
in or at the place that
From this reading An irresistible impulse seized him, and he arrived, he hardly knew how, at the spot where the five victims had fallen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jacob, impressed by Gromof's words, sought an interview with Kruder or Ivas.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Jacob, impressed by Gromof's words, sought an interview with Kruder or Ivas.
