used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
awaking
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From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A strange feeling came over him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A strange feeling came over him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
only a very short time before
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A strange feeling came over him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
Milenko
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From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
a particular point in time
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A strange feeling came over him.
a human being
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange feeling came over him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
not known
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he saw Uros put his hand up to the wound, then stagger, he was about to help him; but Milenko having appeared, he shuddered, came to his senses and ran off.
Uros
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From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
Vranic
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From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
in or at the place that
From this reading FLIGHT Vranic, having stabbed Uros, remained for a moment rooted to the spot where he stood.
a Caucasian
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He almost fancied he was awaking from a horrid dream, and that he was witnessing a deed done, not by himself, but by some person quite unknown to him.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When he saw the red blood gush out of the wound and dye the white shirt, he stared at the young man bewildered; he could hardly understand what he had done.
