used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
Ah
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From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
(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 Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
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 Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
centeredadjectiveUS /ˈsentərd/
being or placed in the center
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading RUBBING ELBOWS WITH DEATH.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
ELBOWSnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading RUBBING ELBOWS WITH DEATH.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
Glennie
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From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
Grampusnoun
predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
engage in
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
a particular point in time
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
RUBBINGnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading RUBBING ELBOWS WITH DEATH.
estrangement from god
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
in a swift manner
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Swiftly as a lightning flash, the idea struck through Bob’s brain that the Chinaman had all to do with the baffling situation aboard the _Grampus_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob had neither the time nor the strength to manifest any surprise over the startling revelation made by Glennie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Not only that, but his brain was in such a condition it was well-nigh incapable of surprise.
at the time that
From this reading In that critical moment when he felt a terrifying helplessness surely but steadily creeping over him, he centered every effort on the attempt to make Ah Sin a prisoner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RUBBING ELBOWS WITH DEATH.
