used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE CLANSMEN It was dark, absolutely dark, and I could hear no sound.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
Ah
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From this reading Ah!
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLANSMEN It was dark, absolutely dark, and I could hear no sound.
any thing at all
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
arrow-head
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From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Furthermore, I was in pain; there was a hurt in my breast and, instinctively, I clutched at the place with my hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Furthermore, I was in pain; there was a hurt in my breast and, instinctively, I clutched at the place with my hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
CLANSMEN
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From this reading THE CLANSMEN It was dark, absolutely dark, and I could hear no sound.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Furthermore, I was in pain; there was a hurt in my breast and, instinctively, I clutched at the place with my hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CLANSMEN It was dark, absolutely dark, and I could hear no sound.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CLANSMEN It was dark, absolutely dark, and I could hear no sound.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, I was in pain; there was a hurt in my breast and, instinctively, I clutched at the place with my hand.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
hold firmly
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Furthermore, I was in pain; there was a hurt in my breast and, instinctively, I clutched at the place with my hand.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE CLANSMEN It was dark, absolutely dark, and I could hear no sound.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
be the source of pain
From this reading Furthermore, I was in pain; there was a hurt in my breast and, instinctively, I clutched at the place with my hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CLANSMEN It was dark, absolutely dark, and I could hear no sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Furthermore, I was in pain; there was a hurt in my breast and, instinctively, I clutched at the place with my hand.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Furthermore, I was in pain; there was a hurt in my breast and, instinctively, I clutched at the place with my hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CLANSMEN It was dark, absolutely dark, and I could hear no sound.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Furthermore, I was in pain; there was a hurt in my breast and, instinctively, I clutched at the place with my hand.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CLANSMEN It was dark, absolutely dark, and I could hear no sound.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Furthermore, I was in pain; there was a hurt in my breast and, instinctively, I clutched at the place with my hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Furthermore, I was in pain; there was a hurt in my breast and, instinctively, I clutched at the place with my hand.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE CLANSMEN It was dark, absolutely dark, and I could hear no sound.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLANSMEN It was dark, absolutely dark, and I could hear no sound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
a special situation
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLANSMEN It was dark, absolutely dark, and I could hear no sound.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
in or at the place that
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
which person or people
From this reading I could not remember who I was nor where I was, and there came upon me something like a feeling of alarm, though I felt that to be afraid of anything was most unlike me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Furthermore, I was in pain; there was a hurt in my breast and, instinctively, I clutched at the place with my hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew what it must be--a protruding arrow-head--and I strove to get such a hold upon it that I could pull it forth in the hope that so relief would come, but I could not get my grasp upon the thing.
