used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
(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 They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The things seemed, of a sudden, to be fighting among themselves!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The things seemed, of a sudden, to be fighting among themselves!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
Cannibalisticadjective
characteristic of cannibals or exhibiting cannibalism
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
Dennis
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From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
expensivelyadverbUS /ˌekˈspensɪvli/
in an expensive manner
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading And the movements of these soldiers were puzzling in the extreme.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The things seemed, of a sudden, to be fighting among themselves!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the movements of these soldiers were puzzling in the extreme.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
Jim
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From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And the movements of these soldiers were puzzling in the extreme.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
OrgynounUS /ˈɔːrdʒi/
any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading And the movements of these soldiers were puzzling in the extreme.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The things seemed, of a sudden, to be fighting among themselves!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading And the movements of these soldiers were puzzling in the extreme.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The things seemed, of a sudden, to be fighting among themselves!
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The things seemed, of a sudden, to be fighting among themselves!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And the movements of these soldiers were puzzling in the extreme.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Cannibalistic Orgy_ At first Jim and Dennis could only comprehend the _numbers_ of the foe--could only grip their bars and resolve to die as expensively as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were swarming so thickly about the spot where their leader had fallen that all the men could see was their struggling bodies.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But then, as a few seconds elapsed during which they were amazingly not charged by the insects, they began to notice the _actions_ of the things.
