used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
(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 But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
entitynounUS /ˈentəti/
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
impotentlyadverb
in a helpless manner
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
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 But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The streets, the traffic, meant nothing to him.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The streets, the traffic, meant nothing to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
with speed
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
move upward
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets, the traffic, meant nothing to him.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The streets, the traffic, meant nothing to him.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Rapidly as he walked, he felt himself all the while to be lying fathoms deep in those waters, face downwards, with drooped head, held motionless there while something within him struggled impotently to rise to the surface.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The brandy steadying him, Dick went down the steps with a fairly firm tread.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Their roar was within his head; and on his ears, nostrils, chest, lay a pressure as of mighty waters.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But he went down into a world that for him was all darkness-- darkness of chaos--carrying an entity that was not his, but belonged Heaven knew to whom.
