used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
(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 As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the middle of the winter everything suddenly trembled and shook.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading People anxiously opened their eyes, gesticulated, disputed furiously, and swore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It began in this way.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
exhale hard
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading People anxiously opened their eyes, gesticulated, disputed furiously, and swore.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In the middle of the winter everything suddenly trembled and shook.
opinion or judgment
From this reading People anxiously opened their eyes, gesticulated, disputed furiously, and swore.
set up or found
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading People anxiously opened their eyes, gesticulated, disputed furiously, and swore.
gesticulated
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From this reading People anxiously opened their eyes, gesticulated, disputed furiously, and swore.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the winter everything suddenly trembled and shook.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
investigationsnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began in this way.
Klimkov
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From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the winter everything suddenly trembled and shook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the middle of the winter everything suddenly trembled and shook.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading People anxiously opened their eyes, gesticulated, disputed furiously, and swore.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People anxiously opened their eyes, gesticulated, disputed furiously, and swore.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading In the middle of the winter everything suddenly trembled and shook.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
stampededverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪd/
past form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In the middle of the winter everything suddenly trembled and shook.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading People anxiously opened their eyes, gesticulated, disputed furiously, and swore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the middle of the winter everything suddenly trembled and shook.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People anxiously opened their eyes, gesticulated, disputed furiously, and swore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It began in this way.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading In the middle of the winter everything suddenly trembled and shook.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading One evening on reaching the Department of Safety to hand in a hurried report of his investigations, Klimkov found something unusual and incomprehensible in the place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It began in this way.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the middle of the winter everything suddenly trembled and shook.
people who are wounded
From this reading As though severely wounded and blinded by a blow, they all stampeded to one place.
