used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He retained only consciousness enough to fight like a dying wild beast.
anew
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
(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 If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With one of Darrin's arms pinioned Page seemed fighting to get the other in an equal state of helplessness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With one of Darrin's arms pinioned Page seemed fighting to get the other in an equal state of helplessness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He retained only consciousness enough to fight like a dying wild beast.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading He retained only consciousness enough to fight like a dying wild beast.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
Darrin's
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From this reading With one of Darrin's arms pinioned Page seemed fighting to get the other in an equal state of helplessness.
Dave
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From this reading Dave fought to free himself.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He retained only consciousness enough to fight like a dying wild beast.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He retained only consciousness enough to fight like a dying wild beast.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading With one of Darrin's arms pinioned Page seemed fighting to get the other in an equal state of helplessness.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He retained only consciousness enough to fight like a dying wild beast.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading With one of Darrin's arms pinioned Page seemed fighting to get the other in an equal state of helplessness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Dave fought to free himself.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Dave fought to free himself.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading With one of Darrin's arms pinioned Page seemed fighting to get the other in an equal state of helplessness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He retained only consciousness enough to fight like a dying wild beast.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading With one of Darrin's arms pinioned Page seemed fighting to get the other in an equal state of helplessness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dave fought to free himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
intense and profound fear
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He retained only consciousness enough to fight like a dying wild beast.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one of Darrin's arms pinioned Page seemed fighting to get the other in an equal state of helplessness.
and nothing more
From this reading He retained only consciousness enough to fight like a dying wild beast.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
pinionedadjective
(of birds) especially having the flight feathers
From this reading With one of Darrin's arms pinioned Page seemed fighting to get the other in an equal state of helplessness.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading He retained only consciousness enough to fight like a dying wild beast.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With one of Darrin's arms pinioned Page seemed fighting to get the other in an equal state of helplessness.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading With one of Darrin's arms pinioned Page seemed fighting to get the other in an equal state of helplessness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He retained only consciousness enough to fight like a dying wild beast.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
at the time that
From this reading OFFICIAL AND OTHER REPORT When under the water, and in imminent danger of drowning, seconds count as hours.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He retained only consciousness enough to fight like a dying wild beast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one of Darrin's arms pinioned Page seemed fighting to get the other in an equal state of helplessness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If they perished, now, Page would be spared the deep horror of it all, for his mind was already clouded again through his recent injuries.
