adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The datcha des Iles was nothing now but a smoking ruin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
attachedadjectiveUS /əˈtætʃt/
being joined in close association
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
bombnounUS /bɑːm/
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
bombsnounUS /bɑːmz/
plural of “bomb” — an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The datcha des Iles was nothing now but a smoking ruin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The group composed of Feodor and his friends were strangely protected by the lightness of the datcha’s construction.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The group composed of Feodor and his friends were strangely protected by the lightness of the datcha’s construction.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading The group composed of Feodor and his friends were strangely protected by the lightness of the datcha’s construction.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
datcha
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From this reading The datcha des Iles was nothing now but a smoking ruin.
datcha's
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From this reading The group composed of Feodor and his friends were strangely protected by the lightness of the datcha’s construction.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The datcha des Iles was nothing now but a smoking ruin.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
exceptingverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
Feodor
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From this reading The group composed of Feodor and his friends were strangely protected by the lightness of the datcha’s construction.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The group composed of Feodor and his friends were strangely protected by the lightness of the datcha’s construction.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The group composed of Feodor and his friends were strangely protected by the lightness of the datcha’s construction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The group composed of Feodor and his friends were strangely protected by the lightness of the datcha’s construction.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
Iles
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From this reading The datcha des Iles was nothing now but a smoking ruin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
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 But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading The group composed of Feodor and his friends were strangely protected by the lightness of the datcha’s construction.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
NihilistsnounUS /ˈnaɪələsts/
plural of “nihilist” — someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The datcha des Iles was nothing now but a smoking ruin.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The datcha des Iles was nothing now but a smoking ruin.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The group composed of Feodor and his friends were strangely protected by the lightness of the datcha’s construction.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
Rouletabille
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From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading The datcha des Iles was nothing now but a smoking ruin.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The datcha des Iles was nothing now but a smoking ruin.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
Stolypine
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From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading The group composed of Feodor and his friends were strangely protected by the lightness of the datcha’s construction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The datcha des Iles was nothing now but a smoking ruin.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
tracenounUS /treɪs/
a just detectable amount
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The datcha des Iles was nothing now but a smoking ruin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Rouletabille had been hurled into the garden and he was glad enough to escape so, a little shaken, but without a scratch.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading But from the fact that the living bombs had exploded separately the destructive effect was diffused, and although there were numerous wounded, as in the case of the attack on the Stolypine datcha, at least no one was killed outright; that is, excepting the two Nihilists, of whom no trace could be found save a few rags.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The iron staircase, which, so to speak, almost hung to the two floors, being barely attached at top and bottom, raised under them and then threw them off as it broke into a thousand pieces, but only after, by its very yielding, it had protected them from the first force of the bomb.
