used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He groaned a little, and tried to turn over in an effort to ease it.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Then his eyes opened and he blinked up.
confined by bonds
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
Carse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
power to direct or determine
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He found he could not.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
move gently or carefully
From this reading He groaned a little, and tried to turn over in an effort to ease it.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He groaned a little, and tried to turn over in an effort to ease it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then his eyes opened and he blinked up.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
set up or found
From this reading He found he could not.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading He groaned a little, and tried to turn over in an effort to ease it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He groaned a little, and tried to turn over in an effort to ease it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
Iapetusnoun
(Greek mythology) the Titan who was father of Atlas and Epimetheus and Prometheus in ancient mythology
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He groaned a little, and tried to turn over in an effort to ease it.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He groaned a little, and tried to turn over in an effort to ease it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He groaned a little, and tried to turn over in an effort to ease it.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found he could not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then his eyes opened and he blinked up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He groaned a little, and tried to turn over in an effort to ease it.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
a strong line
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
strappedverbUS /stræpt/
inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his eyes opened and he blinked up.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
thuddingadjective
not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He groaned a little, and tried to turn over in an effort to ease it.
trip-hammer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Back to Iapetus_ An indefinite time later Carse awoke to a trip-hammer of pain thudding through his head.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He groaned a little, and tried to turn over in an effort to ease it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then his eyes opened and he blinked up.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found himself lying on the deck of the control cabin, near the after wall, and bound hand and foot with tightly strapped rope.
