used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The sabres whistled; edge clashed against edge.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The blows were mingled in one uninterrupted whistle; the rush of the moving air struck all faces.
(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 The blows were mingled in one uninterrupted whistle; the rush of the moving air struck all faces.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The blows were mingled in one uninterrupted whistle; the rush of the moving air struck all faces.
Bogun
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From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
Bogun's
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From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading The sabres whistled; edge clashed against edge.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The sabres whistled; edge clashed against edge.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The blows were mingled in one uninterrupted whistle; the rush of the moving air struck all faces.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blows were mingled in one uninterrupted whistle; the rush of the moving air struck all faces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The blows were mingled in one uninterrupted whistle; the rush of the moving air struck all faces.
in motion
From this reading The blows were mingled in one uninterrupted whistle; the rush of the moving air struck all faces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
on one occasion
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The blows were mingled in one uninterrupted whistle; the rush of the moving air struck all faces.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
move hurridly
From this reading The blows were mingled in one uninterrupted whistle; the rush of the moving air struck all faces.
sabresnounUS /ˈseɪbərz/
plural of “sabre” — a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
From this reading The sabres whistled; edge clashed against edge.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The blows were mingled in one uninterrupted whistle; the rush of the moving air struck all faces.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
confined on all sides
From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
moving very fast
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sabres whistled; edge clashed against edge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
thunderbolts
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From this reading It seemed to them that Volodyovski was altogether surrounded and covered, and that God alone could snatch him from beneath that storm of thunderbolts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
uninterruptedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪntərˈʌptɪd/
having undisturbed continuity
From this reading The blows were mingled in one uninterrupted whistle; the rush of the moving air struck all faces.
Volodyovski
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From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The blows were mingled in one uninterrupted whistle; the rush of the moving air struck all faces.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The sabres whistled; edge clashed against edge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The place of conflict was shifted at once; for Bogun pressed on with such fury that Volodyovski sprang back a number of steps, and the seconds had to retreat too.
zigzagsnounUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡz/
plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
From this reading The lightning zigzags of Bogun's sword were so swift that the astonished eyes of those present could not follow them.
