used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
(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 All that needed to be spoken seemed to them both to be over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that needed to be spoken seemed to them both to be over.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading All that needed to be spoken seemed to them both to be over.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
immediately past
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
a particular point in time
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading All that needed to be spoken seemed to them both to be over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
Oona
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From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
other's
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From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All that needed to be spoken seemed to them both to be over.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
on the contrary
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
move hurridly
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All that needed to be spoken seemed to them both to be over.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
slidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading All that needed to be spoken seemed to them both to be over.
having a supporting base
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that needed to be spoken seemed to them both to be over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All that needed to be spoken seemed to them both to be over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
at the time that
From this reading They hurried on instinctively, but without any hope, expecting every moment when destruction should overtake them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Walter was the last to give up consciousness: but the sickening sense of a great fall, the whirl and resistance of the air rushing madly against him through the void, the sensation mounting up to his brain, the last stronghold of consciousness, and thrill of feeling, as if life were to end there, in a painful rush of blood, were all that were known to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What happened really was that, holding Oona insensible in his arms, he was carried downwards with the slide and impetus of the part of the ruin on which he was standing, detached by his own weight, rather than thrown violently down by the action of the explosion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The two fugitives, holding each other's hands, had fled from the fire without a word to each other.
