used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
anew
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
BRACEverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Then recognizing the uselessness of such proceedings, he sat down to think over the matter calmly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then recognizing the uselessness of such proceedings, he sat down to think over the matter calmly.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
Fred
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From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
the act of giving
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
ten 10s
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
JOE
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From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then recognizing the uselessness of such proceedings, he sat down to think over the matter calmly.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then recognizing the uselessness of such proceedings, he sat down to think over the matter calmly.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Then recognizing the uselessness of such proceedings, he sat down to think over the matter calmly.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Then recognizing the uselessness of such proceedings, he sat down to think over the matter calmly.
determined
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then recognizing the uselessness of such proceedings, he sat down to think over the matter calmly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
express in speech
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then recognizing the uselessness of such proceedings, he sat down to think over the matter calmly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then recognizing the uselessness of such proceedings, he sat down to think over the matter calmly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Then recognizing the uselessness of such proceedings, he sat down to think over the matter calmly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
uselessnessnoun
the quality of having no practical use
From this reading Then recognizing the uselessness of such proceedings, he sat down to think over the matter calmly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If Fred succeeded in giving the alarm, I'm not in very much danger of being drowned out," he said to himself; "but if he was caught I can count on dying in about two hours."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE BRACE During the first five minutes after he was locked in the short drift, Sam Thorpe gave himself up to unreasoning anger.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He threw himself again and again upon the timbers as if believing it would be possible to force them apart, and shouted at the full strength of his lungs until he was literally unable to speak louder than a whisper.
but in spite of that
From this reading With this mental speech came the assurance that he had yet a hundred and twenty minutes in which to fight for life, and he resolved not to waste a single second.
