AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man moaned and stirred restlessly in a bunk, muttering incoherently.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man moaned and stirred restlessly in a bunk, muttering incoherently.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Slowly he regained his full senses and began to make out his surroundings.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading A man moaned and stirred restlessly in a bunk, muttering incoherently.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Slowly he regained his full senses and began to make out his surroundings.
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man moaned and stirred restlessly in a bunk, muttering incoherently.
incoherentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrəntli/
in an incoherent manner
From this reading A man moaned and stirred restlessly in a bunk, muttering incoherently.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Slowly he regained his full senses and began to make out his surroundings.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man moaned and stirred restlessly in a bunk, muttering incoherently.
meleenounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a noisy riotous fight
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading A man moaned and stirred restlessly in a bunk, muttering incoherently.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading A man moaned and stirred restlessly in a bunk, muttering incoherently.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Slowly he regained his full senses and began to make out his surroundings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
rackingadjectiveUS /ˈrækɪŋ/
causing great physical or mental suffering
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Slowly he regained his full senses and began to make out his surroundings.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading A man moaned and stirred restlessly in a bunk, muttering incoherently.
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
roarsnounUS /rɔːrz/
plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Slowly he regained his full senses and began to make out his surroundings.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
squinted
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From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
stampededverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪd/
past form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A man moaned and stirred restlessly in a bunk, muttering incoherently.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Slowly he regained his full senses and began to make out his surroundings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading He saw one mad steer stop and lower its head to gore him and just as the sharp horns touched his skin, he awakened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stampeded herd was thundering over him, the grinding hoofs beating him slowly to death.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slowly opening his bloodshot eyes he squinted about him, sick, weak, racking with pain where heavy shoes had struck him in the melee, his head reverberating with roars which seemed almost to split it open.
