used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
(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 “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
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 He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
bulgeverbUS /bʌldʒ/
swell or protrude outwards
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
chattered
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From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
clickingverbUS /ˈklɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
I'll
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From this reading “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
inflammationnounUS /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
malarialadjectiveUS /məˈleriəl/
of or infected by or resembling malaria
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
mottlingnounUS /ˈmɑːtəlɪŋ/
the act of coloring with areas of different shades
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
purpling
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From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
with speed
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “And a couple more and I'll be all right.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
spasmsnounUS /ˈspæzəmz/
plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two hours to get the sweat,” he chattered with a ghastly grin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were setting in a glassy bulge, his hands shaking, his teeth clicking in the spasms of chill.
at the time that
From this reading When he stumbled toward the companionway, his face was purpling and mottling as if attacked by some monstrous inflammation or decay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had talked rapidly, almost like a drunken man, as his reeling brain battled with the rising shock of the malarial stroke.
