used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank sat up and looked around.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There seemed to be something familiar in the appearance of the man.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He was on the pier, and a man in yachting dress was approaching him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Frank sat up and looked around.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
Deep-toned
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From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
put on clothes
From this reading He was on the pier, and a man in yachting dress was approaching him.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading There seemed to be something familiar in the appearance of the man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank sat up and looked around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the pier, and a man in yachting dress was approaching him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Frank sat up and looked around.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was on the pier, and a man in yachting dress was approaching him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There seemed to be something familiar in the appearance of the man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the pier, and a man in yachting dress was approaching him.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He was on the pier, and a man in yachting dress was approaching him.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
without much difficulty
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Frank sat up and looked around.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There seemed to be something familiar in the appearance of the man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was on the pier, and a man in yachting dress was approaching him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be something familiar in the appearance of the man.
throbbed
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From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank sat up and looked around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on the pier, and a man in yachting dress was approaching him.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Deep-toned bells seemed to be ringing in his head, which throbbed with a pain that made him weak and faint.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Frank wondered what had happened, for his wits were so scattered that he could not pull them together readily.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading He was on the pier, and a man in yachting dress was approaching him.
